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What values of x satisfy |x4|+2|x+3|11? Express your answer in interval notation.

 Mar 30, 2024
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To solve the inequality |x4|+2|x+3|11, we'll consider different cases depending on the sign of x4 and x+3.

 

Case 1: x40 and x+30


In this case, both absolute values are positive, so we have:


(x4)+2(x+3)11


x4+2x+611


3x+211


3x9


x3

 

Case 2: x40 and x+3<0


In this case, x40 and x+3<0, so x is between -3 and 4.


(x4)+2(x3)11


x42x611


x1011


x21


x21

 

Case 3: x4<0 and x+30


In this case, x4<0 and x+30, so x is between -3 and 4.


(x4)+2(x+3)11


x+4+2x+611


x+1011


x1

 

Case 4: x4<0 and x+3<0


In this case, both absolute values are negative, so we have:


(x4)+2(x3)11


x+42x611


3x211


3x13


x133

 

Now, let's combine the solutions from each case:

 

- Case 1: x3


- Case 2: x21


- Case 3: x1


- Case 4: x133

 

The overlapping intervals are [21,3] and [133,1].

 

Therefore, the values of x satisfying the inequality are [21,3][133,1].

 Mar 30, 2024

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