JEE Mathematics · Medium

Quadratic Equations and Inequalities: Absolute inequality MCQ

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Absolute inequalityMediumQuestion 220018

Question

|x − 2| < 3 is equivalent to:
  1. A
    −1 < x < 5
    Correct
  2. B
    x < −1 or x > 5
  3. C
    −3 < x < 3
  4. D
    x > 5

Correct answer

−1 < x < 5

Explanation

|x−2| < 3 → −3 < x−2 < 3 → −1 < x < 5.