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 284: 70

Answer

$(-\infty,-\frac{1}{2})\cup(\frac{3}{2},\infty)$. The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow 3\left | 2 x-1\right |+2\gt8$ Subtract $2$ from both sides. $\Rightarrow 3\left | 2 x-1\right |+2-2\gt8-2$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 3\left | 2 x-1\right |\gt6$ Divide both sides by $3$. $\Rightarrow \frac{3\left | 2 x-1\right |}{3}\gt\frac{6}{3}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow \left | 2 x-1\right |\gt2$ Rewrite the inequality without absolute value bars. $\Rightarrow 2x-1\lt-2$ or $2x-1\gt2$ Solve each inequality separately. Add $1$ to all parts. $\Rightarrow 2x-1+1\lt-2+1$ or $2x-1+1\gt2+1$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 2x\lt-1$ or $2x\gt3$ Divide all parts by $2$. $\Rightarrow \frac{2x}{2}\lt\frac{-1}{2}$ or $\frac{2x}{2}\gt\frac{3}{2}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x\lt-\frac{1}{2}$ or $x\gt\frac{3}{2}$ The solution set is less than $-\frac{1}{2}$ or greater than $\frac{3}{2}$. The interval notation is $(-\infty,-\frac{1}{2})\cup(\frac{3}{2},\infty)$.
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