K karen1956 New member Joined Oct 13, 2006 Messages 1 Oct 13, 2006 #1 Can anyone help me solve the following inequality? . . .|2t + 5|<3 Can you show me step by step how to do this? Thank you!
Can anyone help me solve the following inequality? . . .|2t + 5|<3 Can you show me step by step how to do this? Thank you!
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,550 Oct 13, 2006 #2 To solve absolute-value inequalities, follow these patterns: . . . . ."|a| < b" becomes "-b < a < b" . . . . ."|a| > b" becomes "a > b or a < -b" Then solve the resulting (regular) inequalities by whatever method(s) you've learned. Eliz.
To solve absolute-value inequalities, follow these patterns: . . . . ."|a| < b" becomes "-b < a < b" . . . . ."|a| > b" becomes "a > b or a < -b" Then solve the resulting (regular) inequalities by whatever method(s) you've learned. Eliz.