SOLUTION: problem is |x+3|<5 how do i solve this?

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Question 441421: problem is |x+3|<5
how do i solve this?
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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The inequality abs%28x%2B3%29%3C5 is equivalent with two inequalities:
1)x+3>-5 and 2) x+3<5. Solving these two inequalities we get:
1) x>-8 and 2) x<2. the solution set of our inequality is:{x:-8< x <2}.