College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.8 - Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities - 1.8 Exercises - Page 154: 38

Answer

$\left[ 1,\dfrac{11}{3} \right]$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To solve the given inequality, $ \left|7-3x \right|\le4 ,$ remove the absolute value sign using the properties of absolute value inequality. Then use the properties of inequality to isolate the variable. $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ For any $a\gt0,$ $|x|\le a$ implies $-a\le x\le a.$ (Note that the symbol $\le$ may be replaced with $\lt.$) Hence, the inequality above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} -4\le 7-3x \le4 .\end{array} Using the properties of inequality, the inequality above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} -4-7\le 7-7-3x \le4-7 \\\\ -11\le -3x \le-3 .\end{array} Dividing both sides by $ -3 $ and reversing the inequality symbols, the inequality above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{-11}{-3}\ge \dfrac{-3x}{{-3}} \ge\dfrac{-3}{-3} \\\\ \dfrac{11}{3}\ge x \ge1 \\\\ 1\le x \le\dfrac{11}{3} .\end{array} Hence, the solution is the interval $ \left[ 1,\dfrac{11}{3} \right] .$
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