SOLUTION: A phrase that describes a set of real numbers is given. express the phrase as an inequality involving an absolute value. All real numbers x less than 2 units from 0.

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Question 1038126: A phrase that describes a set of real numbers is given. express the phrase as an inequality involving an absolute value.
All real numbers x less than 2 units from 0.
Found 3 solutions by MaxWong, ikleyn, robertb:
Answer by MaxWong(38)   (Show Source):
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|x|<2

Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source):
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A phrase that describes a set of real numbers is given. express the phrase as an inequality involving an absolute value.
All real numbers x less than 2 units from 0.
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The phrase "All real numbers x less than 2 units from 0." read exactly as it is written DOESN'T MAKE SENSE.

It doesn't make sense as a mathematical statement/phrase.

Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source):
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-1.5, -0.75, -0.0000123, 0.789, 1.999999999, are real numbers that are less than 2 units from 0. Therefore
, or which is the same, .