SOLUTION: how do I solve |x-4|+5>2?

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Question 215065: how do I solve |x-4|+5>2?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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|x-4|+5>2
x-4+5>2
x>2+4-5
x>1 ans.
x-4+5<-2 (note: dividing by a minus value changes the > sign to a < sign)
x<-2+4-5
x<-3 ans.