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Please help i think i solved it correctly but i just want to double check

l5x + 2l < 12

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Subtract 21 from both sides
User David Ortega
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absolute value inequalities have 2 solutions

remember when you the negative to flip the inequality

5x+2 < 12 and 5x+2 >-12

subtract 2 from each side

5x < 10 and 5x > -14

divide by 5

x<2 and x > -14/5

-14/5 < x< 2

Answer:

-2 4/5 < x < 2

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