Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 2 - Solving Linear Inequalities - 2.5 - Solving Compound Inequalities - Monitoring Progress - Page 83: 6

Answer

$p\lt -4 $ or $p\geq 2$ The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given inequality is $\Rightarrow 2p+1\lt -7$ or $3-2p \leq -1$ Solve the first inequality. $\Rightarrow 2p+1\lt -7$ Subtract $1$ from each side. $\Rightarrow 2p+1-1\lt -7-1$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 2p\lt -8$ Divide each side by $2$. $\Rightarrow \frac{2p}{2}\lt \frac{-8}{2}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow p\lt -4$ Solve the second inequality. $\Rightarrow 3-2p \leq -1$ Add $2p+1$ to each side. $\Rightarrow 3-2p+2p+1 \leq -1+2p+1$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 4\leq 2p$ Divide each side by $2$. $\Rightarrow \frac{4}{2}\leq \frac{2p}{2}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 2\leq p$ Hence, the solution is $p\lt -4 $ or $p\geq 2$.
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