If |x|

Question

|x| < 5 then the value of x lies in the interval

Answer 1

generally |x | < a

is equal to -a < x < a 

so your question 

| x | < 5 

is equal to -5 < x < 5 

therefore the value of x lies between -5 and 5 

which are [-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4]

note the answer is -5 < x < 5