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This is a very nice question to test the inequality concept

Steps to solve:

1) Plot the midpoint (a) of the solution set on the number line:
here the midpoint, a = (-4+2)/2 = -1

2) Find the distance (b unit) of either end points from the mid point :
here the distance, b = 2-(-1) = -1+4 = 3

3) Insert the appropriate sign of inequality between |x-a| and b:
Here , putting a and b, we get |x-1|≤3

hence, the Required inequality is |x-1|≤3

Answer = E

Hi.....E says x+1.....not x-1.....can you clarify please?
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Thanks for pointing out the typo.
In |x-a|, a= -1 , hence it will be |x+1|.

The above post has been edited.

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This is a very nice question to test the inequality concept

Steps to solve:

1) Plot the midpoint (a) of the solution set on the number line:
here the midpoint, a = (-4+2)/2 = -1

2) Find the distance (b unit) of either end points from the mid point :
here the distance, b = 2-(-1) = -1+4 = 3

3) Insert the appropriate sign of inequality between |x-a| and b:
Here , putting a and b, we get |x-1|≤3

hence, the Required inequality is |x-1|≤3

Answer = E

Hi.....E says x+1.....not x-1.....can you clarify please?
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This is a very nice question to test the inequality concept

Steps to solve:

1) Plot the midpoint (a) of the solution set on the number line:
here the midpoint, a = (-4+2)/2 = -1

2) Find the distance (b unit) of either end points from the mid point :
here the distance, b = 2-(-1) = -1+4 = 3

3) Insert the appropriate sign of inequality between |x-a| and b:
Here , putting a and b, we get |x-(-1)|≤3

hence, the Required inequality is |x+1|≤3

Answer = E


How do we know which sign to put between x-a and b
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What is X in |X-A| and how does it relate to B?
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This is a very nice question to test the inequality concept

Steps to solve:

1) Plot the midpoint (a) of the solution set on the number line:
here the midpoint, a = (-4+2)/2 = -1

2) Find the distance (b unit) of either end points from the mid point :
here the distance, b = 2-(-1) = -1+4 = 3

3) Insert the appropriate sign of inequality between |x-a| and b:
Here , putting a and b, we get |x-(-1)|≤3

hence, the Required inequality is |x+1|≤3

Answer = E


How do we know which sign to put between x-a and b

+1 May I also have some more clarity on this?
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Which of the following inequalities is an algebraic expression for the shaded part of the number line above?

(A) |x|≤2
(B) |x|≤4
(C) |x-2|≤2
(D) |x-1|≤3
(E) |x+1|≤3

Mid point = -1
Distance form either side of midpoint = 3
End points inclusive

|x+1|<=3

IMO E
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This is a very nice question to test the inequality concept

Steps to solve:

1) Plot the midpoint (a) of the solution set on the number line:
here the midpoint, a = (-4+2)/2 = -1

2) Find the distance (b unit) of either end points from the mid point :
here the distance, b = 2-(-1) = -1+4 = 3

3) Insert the appropriate sign of inequality between |x-a| and b:
Here , putting a and b, we get |x-(-1)|≤3

hence, the Required inequality is |x+1|≤3

Answer = E

Does this apply to all questions like this? What if the midpoint is not split evenly?
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