Hm3105 wrote:
Please help me with this question
If |−x3+3|<2, which of the following must be true ??
A. x>0
B. x<9
C. x>−9
D. 0<x<3
When solving inequalities involving ABSOLUTE VALUE, there are 2 things you need to know:
Rule #1: If |something| < k, then –k < something < k
Rule #2: If |something| > k, then EITHER something > k OR something < -kNote: these rules assume that k is positiveSo, when we apply
Rule #1, we get:
−2<−x3+3<2Subtract 3 from all sides of the inequality:
−5<−x3<−1Multiply all sides of the inequality by
−3 to get:
15>x>3aside: Since we multiplied buy a NEGATIVE value, we had to REVERSE the direction of the inequality symbolsOr we can write this inequality as:
3<x<15Now let's examine all four answers choices and see which MUST be true.
A.
x>0If
3<x<15, then x MUST be greater than 0
So,
A must be true.
B.
x<9If
3<x<15, then x COULD equal 10
So, B need not be true.
C.
x>−9If
3<x<15, then x MUST be greater than -9
So,
C must be trueD.
0<x<3If
3<x<15, then x COULD equal 10
So, D need not be true.
Answer: A, C
Cheers,
Brent