SOLUTION: What are the steps on solving this problem? -|x+3|<-2

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Question 215043: What are the steps on solving this problem?
-|x+3|<-2
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
-abs%28x%2B3%29+%3C+-2 Multiply both sides by -1 remembering to reverse the inequality sign.
abs%28x%2B3%29+%3E+2 Remove the absolute-value bars.
x%2B3+%3E+2 or x%2B3+%3C+-2 Subtract 3 from both sides.
x+%3E+-1 or x+%3C+-5