SOLUTION: Solve the inequality, if possible. Graph your solution. 2|x-1|>4

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Question 891868: Solve the inequality, if possible. Graph your solution. 2|x-1|>4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2|x-1| > 4

|x-1| > 4/2

|x-1| > 2

x-1 > 2 or x-1 < -2

x-1+1 > 2+1 or x-1+1 < -2+1

x > 3 or x < -1

The graph will have a number line. On this number line you'll shade to the left of -1 and to the right of +3. The endpoints are open circles.