To solve the inequality \( |x| > 1 \), we can break it down into two separate cases based on the properties of absolute value.
- \( x > 1 \)
- \( x < -1 \) (which AJ found as the first part: \( (-\infty, -1) \))
The first part of the solution represents the condition where \( x \) is greater than 1.
Therefore, the second part of the solution is:
\[ (1, \infty) \]
In interval notation, the complete solution to the inequality \( |x| > 1 \) is:
\[ (-\infty, -1) \cup (1, \infty) \]