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4|x+3|<8 i need help asap

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Answer:

-5 <x<-1

Explanation:

4|x+3|<8

Divide by 4

4|x+3| /4<8/4

|x+3|<2

There are two solutions one positive and one negative, remember to flip the inequality for the negative

x+3 <2 and x+3 >-2

Subtract 3 from each side

x+3-3 <2-3 and x+3-3 >-2-3

x<-1 and x>-5

-5 <x<-1

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