Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 2 - Solving Linear Inequalities - 2.6 - Solving Absolute Value Inequalities - Exercises - Page 91: 10

Answer

$1\lt n \lt \frac{7}{2}$ The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given inequality is $\Rightarrow |9-4n|\lt 5$ Write a compound inequality. $\Rightarrow 9-4n\lt 5$ and $9-4n\gt -5$ Add $4n-5$ to each side of first inequality and $4n+5$ to each side of second inequality. $\Rightarrow 9-4n+4n-5\lt 5+4n-5$ and $9-4n+4n+5\gt -5+4n+5$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 4\lt 4n$ and $14\gt 4n$ Divide each side by $4$. $\Rightarrow \frac{4}{4}\lt \frac{4n}{4}$ and $\frac{14}{4}\gt \frac{4n}{4}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 1\lt n$ and $\frac{7}{2}\gt n$ Hence, the solution is $1\lt n \lt \frac{7}{2}$.
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