Given:
\left|4x+12\right|>16
Which of the following statements is necessarily true?
To solve this inequality, we use the principle that if ∣A∣>B, then A>B or A<−B. Here's a detailed step-by-step solution:
- Set up the two inequalities from the absolute value expression:
1. 4x+12>16
2. 4x+12<−16
- For the first inequality, 4x+12>16:
- Subtract 12 from both sides to isolate the term with x:
4x>16−12
4x>4
- Divide both sides by 4:
x>1
- For the second inequality, 4x+12<−16:
- Subtract 12 from both sides:
4x<−16−12
4x<−28
- Divide both sides by 4:
x<−7
- The solution is the union of both results:
x>1 or x<−7
Therefore, the correct answer among the given choices is x>1 or x<−7.