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|-8x+5|=>10 What is the sloution set?

 Nov 17, 2014

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|-8x+5|≥ 10

We can solve two equations here, the first  is

-8x + 5 ≥ 10     subtract 5 from both sides

-8x ≥ 5             divide by -8 and reverse the inequality sign

x ≤ -5/8

The second equation is

- (-8x + 5) ≥ 10 

8x - 5 ≥ 10      add 5 to both sides

8x ≥ 15           divide both sides by 8

x ≥ 15/8

So the solutions are (-∞, -5/8] U [15/8, ∞ )

Here's a graph of the solutions......https://www.desmos.com/calculator/qzczn5jqny

 

 Nov 18, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

|-8x+5|≥ 10

We can solve two equations here, the first  is

-8x + 5 ≥ 10     subtract 5 from both sides

-8x ≥ 5             divide by -8 and reverse the inequality sign

x ≤ -5/8

The second equation is

- (-8x + 5) ≥ 10 

8x - 5 ≥ 10      add 5 to both sides

8x ≥ 15           divide both sides by 8

x ≥ 15/8

So the solutions are (-∞, -5/8] U [15/8, ∞ )

Here's a graph of the solutions......https://www.desmos.com/calculator/qzczn5jqny

 

CPhill Nov 18, 2014

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