College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value - 1.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 133: 42

Answer

$(-6,-2)$

Work Step by Step

$|x+4|+3\lt5$, so $|x+4|\lt2$, so $-2\lt x+4\lt2$, so $-6\lt x\lt-2$. Thus the solution set is $(-6,-2)$
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