Express the given geometric statement about numbers on the number line algebraically, using absolute values.?

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Express the given geometric statement about numbers on the number line algebraically, using absolute values.?

x is more than 1 unit from c.

not sure what "1 unit from c" means

2006-10-02 14:03:21 · 3 answers · asked by puffer fish 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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| x - c| > 1

If x and c were on the number line, x and c are more than 1 (unit) apart.

For example, if c = 3, then x is either less than 2 or greater than 4.

2006-10-02 14:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by PJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ehh .. | x-c | >1 ?

2006-10-02 21:06:24 · answer #2 · answered by Missy-Lissa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

| x - c| > I guess.

2006-10-02 21:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by gilberts55 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋