SOLUTION: Solve for x in the following inequality: 8 - |x - 4| < 5

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Question 482176: Solve for x in the following inequality: 8 - |x - 4| < 5

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x in the following inequality: 8 - |x - 4| < 5
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-|x-4| < -13
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|x-4| > 13
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x-4 > 13 or x-4 < -13
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x > 17 or x < -9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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