Question

How do you solve `abs(2x+9)>17`?

Answer 1

Given `abs(2x+9)>17`
then
Either (Case 1) `(2x+9)<-17`
or (Case 2) `(2x+9)>17`

Case 1: `2x+9<-17`
`2x<-26`
`x<-13`

Case 2: `2x+9>17`
`2x>8`
`x>4`

Solution:
`x<-13` or `x>4`