SOLUTION: 1<= |x - 2| <= 3 <= means less than or equal to

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Question 100683: 1<= |x - 2| <= 3
<= means less than or equal to

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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removing the absolute value symbol gives 1<=x-2<=3 and 1<=2-x<=3

1<=x-2<=3 adding 2 gives 3<=x<=5

1<=2-x<=3 subtracting 2 gives -1<=-x<=1 ... multiplying by -1 gives 1>=x>=-1