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ACT Math Intermediate Algebra Drill 2, Problem 5. Solve for x in this inequality.

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Shmoop de jour time on your plate.

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Solve for x: the absolute value of 16 plus x is less than or equal to 30.

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And here are the potential answers...

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OK so what is this question asking?

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Not much... it just wants to know what "x" is.

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Well, as in all absolute value questions, start by ignoring the lines at first...

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...16 plus what amount is still less than 30?

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Well, we know 14 has to be one of the numbers so it's gotta be A or D...

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...but we also know it's a range, not just a number so... boom. By elimination, it has

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to be D.

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No need to waste any more of this beautiful day screwing around with any of the other

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answer choices.

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Get out there and start playing.

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