How do you solve for x when given |x+a| =b

It should be B-a since that is how you would find x+4=9 9-4=5

5n-10 < 6n-8

n - is the variable that's stands for the unspecified number

step 1. ten is less than 5 times a number

step 2. LESS THAN SIGN :)

step 3. six times the number decreased by 8

*tip: sometimes it helps to break the problem into parts and reading it backwards*

I hope this helps. :)