Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter P - Section P.9 - Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities - Exercise Set - Page 138: 40

Answer

The solution set is $[2,\infty)$.

Work Step by Step

The idea is to isolate x on one side. Adding, subtracting or multiplying/dividing with a positive number preserves order (the inequality symbol remains). Multiplying/dividing with a negative number inverts the order (the inequality symbol changes). --- $ 5(3-x)\leq 3x-1\qquad $ ... distribute, simplify $ 15-5x\leq 3x-1\qquad $ ... $/+3x-15$ $-8x\leq-16 \qquad $ ... $/\div(-8) \quad $ (negative!) $ x\geq 2$ The solution set is $[2,\infty)$.
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