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Solve the inequality |6x + 2| < 10 and graph its solution.

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This is a modulus inequality.
First part: when (6x + 2) is positive
6x + 2 < 10
6x < 10 - 2
6x < 8
x < 8/6
x < 4/3

Second part: when (6x + 2) is negative.

-(6x + 2) < 10 Divide both sides of inequality by -1 and change the sign.

(6x + 2) > -10
6x + 2 > -10
6x > -10 - 2
6x > -12 Divide both sides by 6.
x > -12/6
x > -2.

Combined solution: x < 4/3 and x > -2

-2 < x < 4/3.

Graph is a line on the number line between -2 and 4/3.

-2 and 4/3 are excluded from solution.
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