Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 3 - Solving Inequalities - Chapter Review - 3-7 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities - Page 226: 56

Answer

$k > -3$ or $k < -7$

Work Step by Step

$4*abs(k+5) > 8$ $(1/4*)4*abs(k+5) > 8*(1/4)$ $abs(k+5) > 2$ $(k+5) > 2$ or $(k+5) < -2$ $(k+5) > 2$ $k + 5 -5 > 2 - 5$ $k > -3$ $(k+5) < -2$ $k + 5 - 5 < -2 -5$ $k < -7$
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