For each pair of numbers identify which number is farther from positive 1 explain your reasoning a. -7 or +3 b. -10 or +7

A- -7 because  -7 is |-7| and +3 is |3| and |-7|>|3|

B- -10  |-10|>|+7|

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step-by-step explanation:

use a calculator!

3< x< 5

step-by-step explanation:

|x - 4| < 1

there are two solutions, one positive and one negative.   remember to flip the inequality when taking the negative solution

x-4 < 1       x-4 > -1

add 4 to each side

x-4+4 < 1+4       x-4+4 > -1+4

x< 5                 x> 3

3< x< 5