Question

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If x is a real number and  \[\left| x \right|\]\[<\]5, then

Options

• (a) x\[\geq\]5 

• (b) \[-\]5\[<\]x\[<\]5

  
  

• (c) x\[\leq\]\[-\]5

• (d) \[-\]5\[\leq\]x\[\leq\]5

   

Answer 1

If x is a real number.

\[\left| x \right|\]\[<\]5
⇒\[-\]5\[<\]x\[<\]5

Hence, the correct option is (b).