SOLUTION: How do I solve for |3x-2|+5<16? Thank you, Taylor

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Question 778235: How do I solve for |3x-2|+5<16?
Thank you,
Taylor
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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|3x-2|+5 < 16

|3x-2| < 16-5

|3x-2| < 11

-11 < 3x-2 < 11

-11+2 < 3x-2+2 < 11+2

-9 < 3x+0 < 13

-9 < 3x < 13

-9/3 < 3x/3 < 13/3

-3 < x < 13/3

Final Answer: -3 < x < 13/3