Voda G.

asked • 10/08/18

the difference of a number and 6 is less then 1

write sentence as an inequality 

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MANNY C. answered • 10/08/18

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Steven J.

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no absolute value
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MANNY C.

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Without the absolute value it doesn't work.  Do you mean the difference of 2 and 6 is less than 1. Without absolute value the difference is -4, which is less than 1. However, we know that the difference is actually 4.    The solution is 5<x<7.  Absolute value is needed to get to that solution.
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MANNY C.

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The solution is 5<x<7.  You need the absolute value to get that.  
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