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absolute value inequalities

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by Mike@Magoosh » Thu Oct 24, 2013 2:54 pm
Is |x - 6| > 2?
Statement #1: |x - 4| > 3
Statement #2: |x - 8| > 1


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by vipulgoyal » Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:34 pm
qustion says on number line is x>8 or x<4
1. says x>7 or x<1 insufficent, x could be 7.5
2. says x>9 or x<7 insufficent
combining we get x>9 or x<1
OA C
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