Question

Solve the inequality |x| <5

Answer 1

It would just be plainly:

x < 5

Reason:

The absolute value of ANYTHING is positive, so you just drop the brackets to find the answer.

Answer 2

-5<x<5

Explanation:

|x| < 5

when solving absolute values , we get 2 solutions one positive and one negative ( remember to flip the inequality for the negative solution)

x<5 and x>-5

-5<x<5