Write the inequality.
-Write an absolute value inequality representing all numbers x whose distance from 0 is greater than 8 units.

Question

Write the inequality.
-Write an absolute value inequality representing all numbers  x  whose distance from 0 is greater than 8 units.
A) $| x | > 8$
B) $| x | \geq 8$
C) $| x | < 8$
D) $| x | \geq 9$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The absolute value of $x$, denoted as $|x|$, represents the distance of $x$ from 0 on the number line. Saying that this distance is greater than 8 units is mathematically expressed as $|x| > 8$.

Write the Inequality ∣x∣>8| x | > 8∣x∣>8 B) ∣x∣≥8| x | \geq 8∣x∣≥8

Write the Inequality $| x | > 8$ B) $| x | \geq 8$