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algebraWhich inequality represents the set of all points more than 3 units away from the y-axis?
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. Distance from y-axis is given by .
- Distance from y-axis: The absolute value of the x-coordinate, .
- More than 3:
- Inequality:
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Choice B is incorrect because it represents distance from the x-axis. Choice C is incorrect because it represents points within 3 units. Choice D is incorrect because it only includes the right side, missing the left side ().