SOLUTION: how do i sovle and graph the inequality: {xeR| |x+2|<5}

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Question 453231: how do i sovle and graph the inequality: {xeR| |x+2|<5}
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve and graph the inequality: {xeR| |x+2|<5}
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|x+2|<5
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-5< x+2 < 5
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-7 < x < 3
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Draw a number line.
Mark x = -7 and x = 3 with open circles.
Draw a line sement joining those two open circles.
That is the graph you want.
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Cheers,
Stan H.