Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value - Exercise Set - Page 284: 65

Answer

$(-\infty,\infty)$. The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow \left | x+6\right |\gt-10$ Rewrite the inequality without absolute value bars. $\Rightarrow x+6\lt-(-10)$ or $x+6\gt-10$ Solve each inequality separately. $\Rightarrow x+6\lt10$ or $x+6\gt-10$ Subtract $6$ from all sides. $\Rightarrow x+6-6\lt10-6$ or $x+6-6\gt-10-6$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x\lt4$ or $x\gt-16$ The solution set is less than $4$ or greater than $-16$. The interval notation is $(-\infty,4)\cup(-16,\infty)=(-\infty,\infty)$.
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