solve for x in [x-3]>8?

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solve for x in [x-3]>8?

2007-10-12 05:29:20 · 3 answers · asked by suzukiracer6789 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

3 answers

absolute value of (x-3) > 8
so you can have two answers
(x-3) > 8
x > 11

Also
-(x-3) > 8
-x + 3 > 8
-5 > x (if x is less than -5, for instance -6, then the absolute value of (x-3) is more than 8. example, |-6-3| > 8
|-9| > 8
9 > 8 checks

2007-10-12 06:11:35 · answer #1 · answered by Steve A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x - 3 > 8
x > 8 + 3
x > 11

2007-10-12 13:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Add 3 to both sides. Result: x > 11. Done!

2007-10-12 12:32:52 · answer #3 · answered by TurtleFromQuebec 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋