Use absolute value notation to describe the situation. w is more than two units from -7.
A) $| w + 7 |$ $\gt$ 2
B) $| w + 7 |$ $\le$ 2
C) $| w + 7 |$ $\lt$ 2
D) $| w - 7 |$ $\gt$2
E) $| w - 7 |$ $\ge$ 2

Question

Use absolute value notation to describe the situation. w is more than two units from -7.
A) $| w + 7 |$  $\gt$ 2
B) $| w + 7 |$ $\le$  2
C) $| w + 7 |$   $\lt$ 2
D) $| w - 7 |$  $\gt$2
E) $| w - 7 |$ $\ge$ 2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct notation for "w is more than two units from -7" is $| w + 7 | > 2$, which translates the distance between w and -7 being greater than 2.

Use Absolute Value Notation to Describe the Situation ∣w+7∣| w + 7 |∣w+7∣

Use Absolute Value Notation to Describe the Situation $| w + 7 |$