Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: means .
  2. Step 2: Add : .
  3. Step 3: Divide by : .
Answer
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Why not the others: : considers only the positive case of the modulus. : solves by a sign slip. or : treats the inequality as .

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