Absolute Value Inequalities You can write absolute value inequalities as compound inequalities. The graphs below show two absolute value inequalities represents all numbers whose distance from 1 represents all numbers whose distance from 1 is less than 3 units. So -3 < n-1 < 3 is greater than 3 units. So n-1 < -3 or n-1 > 3 If the absolute value inequality has a or If the absolute value inequality has a or use an “AND” COMPOUND INEQUALITY! use an “OR” COMPOUND INEQUALITY! Solve the absolute value inequality by turning it into a compound inequality. 6. 7.