Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value - Exercise Set - Page 283: 53

Answer

$(-\infty,\frac{1}{3})\cup(5,\infty)$. The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow \left | 3x-8\right |\gt7$ Rewrite the inequality without absolute value bars. $\Rightarrow 3x-8\lt-7$ or $3x-8\gt7$ Solve each inequality separately. $\Rightarrow 3x-8\lt-7$ or $3x-8\gt7$ Add $8$ to both sides. $\Rightarrow 3x-8+8\lt-7+8$ or $3x-8+8\gt7+8$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 3x\lt1$ or $3x\gt15$ Divide both sides by $3$. $\Rightarrow \frac{3x}{3}\lt\frac{1}{3}$ or $\frac{3x}{3}\gt\frac{15}{3}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x\lt\frac{1}{3}$ or $x\gt5$ The solution set is less than $\frac{1}{3}$ or greater than $5$. The interval notation is $(-\infty,\frac{1}{3})\cup(5,\infty)$.
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