JAMB 2013 · UTME · Q18

Solve for xx: ∣x−2∣<3|x - 2| < 3.

Worked solution (try it first)
  1. ∣x−2∣<3|x - 2| < 3 means x−2x - 2 is less than 3 away from 0: −3<x−2<3-3 < x - 2 < 3.
  2. Add 2 to all three parts: −1<x<5-1 < x < 5, option A.

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