How do you solve $|d+5|>2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-04T00:16:50

$-2 < d > -7$

$abs(d + 5) > 2$

$d + 5 > 2 or d + 5 > - 2$

$d + 5 > 2$

Subtract $5$ from both sides;

$d + 5 - 5 > 2 - 5$

$d > -3$

Similarly..

$d + 5 > - 2$

Subtract $5$ from both sides;

$d + 5 - 5 > - 2 - 5$

$d = > -7$

Therefore;

$-2 < d > -7$

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