Not Able to Solve

Not ABLE TO SOLVE THIS

If variable is negative and we remove modulus then all sign will be negative of modulus values.
The Column Method
Inequality -> Exhaust
Means applied all possible combinations for this we use column methods.

Basic -> Columns

Not ABLE TO SOLVE 1st Condition

Calculated Option 1st condition properly but made silly mistake in option 2 nd, took value of b as -3 and a
as 2, -2 & 1, -1. Since -1 & -2 both are greater than -3, all possible scenarios not covered.

In above picture in option 1st a being +ve and b being -ve(Condition 2 & 4) giving different answers, so
don’t need to calculate both options combined.

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Not able to solve
Disapproved successfully using numbers.
Later didn’t use algebra to prove by combining both statements.

Calculate wrong option 2.

Calculated wrong option 2.

What to do?
Start the question with Numbers.
See values in option 1 calculation.