−5(|x−3|)−5<15
Step 1: Add 5 to both sides.
−5(|x−3|)−5+5<15+5
−5(|x−3|)<20
Step 2: Divide both sides by -5.
−5(|x−3|)
−5
<
20
−5
|x−3|>−4
Step 3: Solve Absolute Value.
|x−3|>−4
We know eitherx−3>−4orx−3<−(−4)
x−3>−4(Possibility 1)
x−3+3>−4+3(Add 3 to both sides)
x>−1
x−3<−(−4)(Possibility 2)
x−3<4(Simplify both sides of the inequality)
x−3+3<4+3(Add 3 to both sides)
x<7
Answer:
x>−1 or x<7
