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3|2x-5|>21

 May 21, 2015

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3|2x-5|>21     divide both sides by 3

 

l 2x - 5 l > 7    and we can write

 

-7 > 2x - 5 > 7      add 5 to both sides

 

-2  > 2x > 12         divide both sides by 2

 

-1 > x > 6

 

So.....the solution set  is  ( -∞, -1) U  (6, ∞ )

 

 

 May 21, 2015
 #1
avatar+129270 
+5
Best Answer

3|2x-5|>21     divide both sides by 3

 

l 2x - 5 l > 7    and we can write

 

-7 > 2x - 5 > 7      add 5 to both sides

 

-2  > 2x > 12         divide both sides by 2

 

-1 > x > 6

 

So.....the solution set  is  ( -∞, -1) U  (6, ∞ )

 

 

CPhill May 21, 2015

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