Which of the Following Statements Is Equivalent To $| 2 x - 5 | - 4 < 8$

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is equivalent to $| 2 x - 5 | - 4 < 8$ ?

• A) \(2 x - 5 < 12\)
• B) \(2 x - 5 < - 12\)
• C) \(2 x - 5 < 12\) and \(- 12 < 2 x - 5 < 12\)
• D) \(- 12 < 2 x - 5 < 12\)

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