What is the solution to |2x − 3| < 5?

A −1 < x < 4

B x < −1 or x > 4

C −4 < x < 1

D x < 4

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

|2x − 3| < 5 → −5 < 2x − 3 < 5 → −2 < 2x < 8 → −1 < x < 4.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is the solution to |2x − 3| < 5?" is Option A: −1 < x < 4.

The other options — B) x < −1 or x > 4, C) −4 < x < 1, D) x < 4 — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: |2x − 3| < 5 → −5 < 2x − 3 < 5 → −2 < 2x < 8 → −1 < x < 4.

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What is the solution to |2x − 3| < 5?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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