There are several ways to work this problem; this is one way:
x2 < 1
Subtract 1 from both sides: x2 - 1 < 0
Factor: (x + 1)(x - 1) < 0
Analysis: If two numbers are multiplied together and their answer is negative (less than 0), then either the first number is
positive and the second number is negative or the first number is negative and the second number is positive.
For this problem, the two numbers are x + 1 and x - 1.
So: first number positive, second number negative or first number negative, second number positive
(x + 1) > 0 and (x - 1) < 0 (x + 1) < 0 and (x - 1) > 0
x + 1 > 0 and x - 1 < 0 x + 1 < 0 and x - 1 > 0
x > -1 and x < 1 x < -1 and x > 1
-1 < x < 1 <this is impossible>
Thus: -1 < x < 1