Question 996603
<i>"Write the sentence as an absolute value inequality, then solve the inequality" given "Half of a number n is at most 5 units from 14.</i>


{{{n/2}}}  half the number n;
{{{abs(14-n/2)}}}, how far from 14 is {{{n/2}}};
{{{abs(14-n/2)<=5}}}, at most five units



This should also work as  {{{abs(n/2-14)<=5}}}.
"Eighteen"  is not the solution to the inequality.
Can you solve this inequality?



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HINT: You have an inequality; not an equation.  Take into account that  {{{n/2-14}}} could be non-negative or negative, meaning you need to solve for each case.