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: 73

Answer

$(-\infty,-1]\cup[2,\infty)$. The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow 3\leq \left | 2x-1\right |$ Switch sides. $\Rightarrow \left | 2x-1\right | \geq 3$ Rewrite the inequality without absolute value bars. $\Rightarrow 2x-1\leq-3$ or $2x-1\geq3$ Solve each inequality separately. Add $1$ to all parts. $\Rightarrow 2x-1+1\leq-3+1$ or $2x-1+1\geq3+1$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 2x\leq-2$ or $2x\geq4$ Divide all parts by $2$. $\Rightarrow \frac{2x}{2}\leq\frac{-2}{2}$ or $\frac{2x}{2}\geq\frac{4}{2}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x\leq-1$ or $x\geq2$ The solution set is less than or equal to $-1$ or greater than or equal to $2$. The interval notation is $(-\infty,-1]\cup[2,\infty)$.
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