SOLUTION: Solve the inequality and write the solution set in interval notation. 2 < |x| – 8

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Question 152467: Solve the inequality and write the solution set in interval notation.
2 < |x| – 8
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Absolute value problems are really two problems in one.
The positive solution:
2%3Cabs%28x%29-8
2%3Cx-8
10%3Cx
x%3E10
The negative solution:
2%3Cabs%28x%29-8
2%3C-x-8
10%3C-x
x%3C-10
In interval notation that would be,
(-infinity,-10)U(10,infinity)