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Re: x+4)^2 > 4 what is the value of x [#permalink]
(x+4)^2 > 4

Make it a equality first.
(x+4)^2 = 4
Solve it we get
(X+2)(X+6) = 0
This means
X = -2 or X = -6.
Now this -2 and -6 are our check points. what we have done is that we have broken the number line into 3 intervals.
(-infiniy,-6) (-6,-2) and (-2,+infinity). we just need to check that within which interval this expression is positive (why positive ? because the initia inequality asked us to find > 4. Had the initial inequaiy asked us to find <4 then we would have find out within which of these 3 interval we have a -ve value).
Now make a grid as follows or use the check point method. I do not recommend check point method so lets go with the grid.

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Re: x+4)^2 > 4 what is the value of x [#permalink]
mdfrahim wrote:
\(x^2\)
As per instructions given to write the formula in a more readable format I tried the following.

Step 1 - I wrote X^2.
Step 2 - I highlighted X^2 and then clicked m given on top. This made it appear as \(x^2\).
Step 3 - I submitted the post.

Result -
As you can see that it did not showed it as a mathematical symbol. Can someone help please. My explanation could have been much simpler had I been able to display the mathematical formula.

Mods please help me and le me know what I missed.


I noticed that you had 'Disable BBCode' checked. Uncheck it and it should work.
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Re: x+4)^2 > 4 what is the value of x [#permalink]
Can you please tell me how to do this ? I have no idea what a BBCode is !!!!
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Re: x+4)^2 > 4 what is the value of x [#permalink]
mdfrahim wrote:
Can you please tell me how to do this ? I have no idea what a BBCode is !!!!


I have attached a screenshot and if you look under options you will see that you have that flag checked.



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