Problem

Problem

- Find the set of all xx in (−π2,π2)\left( -\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2} \right) which satisfy ∣4sin⁡x−1∣<5|4 \sin x - 1| < \sqrt{5} .
Intuitive explanation

The key is to unpack the absolute value into two cases, then solve each linear inequality for sin⁡x\sin x. Since sin⁡x\sin x is monotonically increasing on the given interval, once you find the range of valid sine values, you can use inverse sine to convert back to xx-values. Pay attention to which endpoints are included—the strict inequality matters.

Intuitive explanation

The key is to unpack the absolute value into two cases, then solve each linear inequality for sin⁡x\sin x. Since sin⁡x\sin x is monotonically increasing on the given interval, once you find the range of valid sine values, you can use inverse sine to convert back to xx-values. Pay attention to which endpoints are included—the strict inequality matters.

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