Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Cumulative Review - Page 407: 10

Answer

$\left( -\infty, -\dfrac{5}{3}\right]\cup\left[ \dfrac{11}{3}, \infty\right) $

Work Step by Step

Since for any non negative $c$, $|x|\ge c$ implies $x\ge c \text{ OR } x\le-c,$ then the solutions to the given equation, $ \left| \dfrac{3(x-1)}{4} \right|\ge2 ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{3(x-1)}{4}\ge2 \\\\ 3(x-1)\ge4(2) \\\\ 3x-3\ge8 \\\\ 3x\ge8+3 \\\\ 3x\ge11 \\\\ x\ge\dfrac{11}{3} ,\\\\\text{ OR }\\\\ \dfrac{3(x-1)}{4}\le-2 \\\\ 3(x-1)\le4(-2) \\\\ 3x-3\le-8 \\\\ 3x\le-8+3 \\\\ 3x\le-5 \\\\ x\le-\dfrac{5}{3} .\end{array} Hence, the solution is $ \left( -\infty, -\dfrac{5}{3}\right]\cup\left[ \dfrac{11}{3}, \infty\right) .$
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