41 and 46 2 x 4 3 x 9 x3 25 2 x2 13 1 u 2 12 4 2x 3
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Solution
41. I x -2 I + 2 < 3 so that I x - 2 I < 3 -2 or, I x - 2 I < 1 Thus, - 1 < x - 2 < 1 or, - 1 + 2 < x < 1 + 2 or,1< x< 3.Thus x ( 1, 3)
46. I 3x + 4 I 2.Then either (3x + 4) -2 or, (3x + 4) 2 . Now, if (3x + 4) - 2 , then 3x -2 -4 or, 3x -6 or, x -2. Further, if (3x + 4) 2, then 3x 2 -4 or 3x -2 or, x -2/3 . Thus x ( - , -2] U [ -2/3, )

