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algebra senior

Problem

Find the set of -values satisfying the inequality . [The symbol means if is positive, if is negative, if is zero. The notation means that a can have any value between and , excluding and . ]
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Break up the absolute value into two cases. For the first case, let , so is positive. That means (for ) For the second case, let , so is negative. That means (for ) Combine both cases to get , which is answer choice .
Final answer
B