Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2
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Chapter 2 - Solving Linear Inequalities - Chapter Test - Page 97: 12

Answer

$\frac{1}{3}\lt b \lt 3$ The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given inequality is $\Rightarrow 4|-3b+5|-9\lt 7$ Add $9$ to each side. $\Rightarrow 4|-3b+5|-9+9\lt 7+9$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 4|-3b+5|\lt 16$ Divide each side by $4$. $\Rightarrow \frac{4|-3b+5|}{4}\lt \frac{16}{4}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow |-3b+5|\lt 4$ Write a compound inequality. $\Rightarrow -3b+5\lt 4$ and $-3b+5\gt -4$ Subtract $5$ from each side. $\Rightarrow -3b+5-5\lt 4-5$ and $-3b+5-5\gt -4-5$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow -3b\lt -1$ and $-3b\gt -9$ Divide each side by $-3$. Reverse the inequality symbol. $\Rightarrow \frac{-3b}{-3}\gt \frac{-1}{-3}$ and $\frac{-3b}{-3}\lt \frac{-9}{-3}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow b\gt \frac{1}{3}$ and $b\lt 3$ Hence, the solution is $\frac{1}{3}\lt b \lt 3$.
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