SOLUTION: 8|x + 4| + 10 < 2 I have to solve this, can you help please? thank you

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Question 1058950: 8|x + 4| + 10 < 2
I have to solve this, can you help please? thank you
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the other one as guidance, since this one is done about the same way.

Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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8|x + 4| + 10 < 2
I have to solve this, can you help please? thank you
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This inequality doesn't have a solution.

There is NO such a real number "x" which satisfies the inequality.

No solutions.

The solution set is empty.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8|x + 4| + 10 < 2
I have to solve this, can you help please? thank you

The left-side CAN NEVER be less than 2, and so, there is:
The LEAST the left-side will be is 10, and 10 is NOT < 2.
Pay no attention to anyone who tells you that there are solutions.