Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter P - Section P.9 - Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities - Exercise Set - Page 138: 44

Answer

The solution set is $(8, \infty)$

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 the same). Multiplying/dividing with a negative number inverts the order (the inequality symbol changes). --- $ 7-\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}x \lt \frac{3}{5}\qquad $ ... $/\times 5$ $ 35-4x \lt 3\qquad $ ... $/-35$ $-4x \lt -32\qquad $ ... $/\div(-4)$ ... (neagative: change direction) $ x \gt 8$ The solution set is $(8, \infty)$
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