Chapter 1: Q15. (page 44)

Write an absolute value inequality for each of the following. Then graph the solution set on a number line.
All numbers greater than or equal to 5 or less than or equal to $- 5$

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Absolute value inequality is $|x| \geq 5$

Solution set in number line is

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- Definition of absolute value inequality

For real numbers $a and b$ with $b > 0$

Absolute value inequality is $|a| < b$ when $- b < a and a < b$ , and

Absolute value inequality is $|a| > b$ when $a < - b or a > b$

- Write an absolute value inequality

Let the real number be x

As $x \geq 5 or x \leq - 5$ so from definition, absolute value inequality is

$|x| \geq 5$

- Graph the solution set

For $x \geq 5 or x \leq - 5$ , number line starts from 5 to $\infty$ and from -5 to $- \infty$

Dot on $5 and - 5$ shows these points are included in the solution.

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Write an absolute value inequality for each of the following. Then graph the solution set on a number line.
All numbers greater than or equal to 5 or less than or equal to $- 5$

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- Write an absolute value inequality

- Graph the solution set

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Write an absolute value inequality for each of the following. Then graph the solution set on a number line.All numbers greater than or equal to 5 or less than or equal to -5

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Step by step solution

- Definition of absolute value inequality

- Write an absolute value inequality

- Graph the solution set

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Write an absolute value inequality for each of the following. Then graph the solution set on a number line.
All numbers greater than or equal to 5 or less than or equal to $- 5$