Sat math question

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<p>For an absolute value problem such as:</p>

<p>lx+2l>5</p>

<p>is this equivalent to:</p>

<p>x+2>5 and -x-2>5</p>

<p>or:</p>

<p>x+2>5 and -x-2<5</p>

<p>or something else?</p>

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<p>X+2<-5 i doubt that has any relevance to the SAT math material.</p>

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<p>… absolute values not having any relevance to SAT math material… that’s a new one.</p>

4

<p>You should definitely know that " |x| > a " is the same as " x > a or x < -a " …</p>

<p>For an actual SAT example, see March 2005 SAT section 2 #14 (aka [official</a> practice test 2007-08](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools)), and I’m sure there are many others…</p>

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<p>You would write it as x + 2 > 5 or x + 2 < -5</p>