SAT Subject Test Mathematics Level 2

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

What does it mean if ? It means that if the expression between the absolute value bars
is positive, it’s greater than +8 or, if the expression between the bars is negative, it’s less than −8. In


other words, is outside the range of −8 to +8:


The answer is (C).


In fact, there’s a general rule that applies here: To solve an inequality in the form |whatever| < p,
where p > 0, just put that “whatever” inside the range −p to p:


1. Which    of  the following   is  the solution    set of  ?

(A)


(B)


(C)


(D)


(E)

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