SOLUTION: !x-2/3! < 2

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Question 45056: !x-2/3! < 2
Found 2 solutions by Nate, stanbon:
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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|(x - 2)/3| < 2
(x - 2)/3 < 2 and (x - 2)/3 > -2
x - 2 < 6 and x - 2 > -6
x < 8 and x > -4
-4 < x < 8
<---(-4)===(8)--->

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
!x-2/3! < 2
this means x-2/3<2 and x-2>-2
These are usuallly combined to give the following:
-2 Add 2/3 along the line to get:
-4/3< x <8/3
Cheers,
Stan H.