Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter R - Elementary Algebra Review - R.2 Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving - R.2 Exercise Set - Page 947: 53

Answer

$\left\{ x|x \gt \dfrac{39}{11} \right\} \text{ or } \left( \dfrac{39}{11},\infty \right) $

Work Step by Step

Using the properties of inequality, the given inequality, $ \dfrac{2}{3}(6-x)\lt\dfrac{1}{4}(x+3) ,$ is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{2}{3}(6)+\dfrac{2}{3}(-x)\lt\dfrac{1}{4}(x)+\dfrac{1}{4}(3) \\\\ 4-\dfrac{2}{3}x\lt\dfrac{1}{4}x+\dfrac{3}{4} \\\\ 12\left( 4-\dfrac{2}{3}x \right) \lt \left( \dfrac{1}{4}x+\dfrac{3}{4} \right)12 \\\\ 48-4(2x) \lt x(3)+3(3) \\\\ 48-8x \lt 3x+9 \\\\ -8x-3x \lt 9-48 \\\\ -11x \lt -39 \\\\ x \gt \dfrac{-39}{-11} \\\\ x \gt \dfrac{39}{11} .\end{array} Hence, the solution is $ \left\{ x|x \gt \dfrac{39}{11} \right\} \text{ or } \left( \dfrac{39}{11},\infty \right) .$
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