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Solve |y + 2| > 6

a, y < -8 or y > 4
b, y < -6 or y > 6
c, y < -4 or y > 4

User Rajalakshmi
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Answer:

Choice A

Explanation:

Given:


|y +2| > 2

Solving for the negative part:


-(y +2) > 6 \\ y +2 < -6 \\ y < -8

Solving for the positive part:


y +2 > 6 \\ y > 4


y \in \{\space \mathbb{R} \space| y < -8\text{ or }y > 4\}

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