How do you describe a real-life situation that you could represent with the inequality #-2<x<8#? Algebra Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequality Expressions 1 Answer Tony B Dec 8, 2016 I think my bank balance is: #-$2 < x < $8#. I will not know for sure until I check it. Answer link Related questions What are Inequalities? How does a linear inequality different from a linear equation? How do you graph an inequality on a number line? What are the different inequality notations? What is the difference between > and #>=#? What is the difference between set notation and interval notation? How do you graph #t>3# on a number line? What does #[3, oo)# mean? How do you graph #x \le 8#? How do you write #x > -17# as a set notation and interval notation? See all questions in Inequality Expressions Impact of this question 1910 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License