Question

Solve the inequality |x| < 5. {x|-5 < x < 5} {x|x < -5 ∪ x > 5} {x|x -5 ∪ x < 5}

Answer 1

ANSWER

The correct answer is A

{$x|-5$}

EXPLANATION

$|x|$

This implies that

$x$

We solve the compound inequality to obtain,

$x-5$

Remember that, dividing through by negative 1 reverses the inequality sign

The solution set is

{$x|-5$}