SOLUTION: Write an absolute value that represents all numbers that are at least 5 units away from -2

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Question 1144372: Write an absolute value that represents all numbers that are at least 5 units away from -2
Answer by ikleyn(52795) About Me  (Show Source):
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    | x - (-2)| >= 5,


or, equivalently,


    | x + 2 | >= 5.