Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Linear Inequalities and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 86: 65

Answer

$\left[ -\dfrac{37}{3},\infty \right)$

Work Step by Step

Using the properties of inequality, the expression $ \dfrac{x+5}{5}-\dfrac{3+x}{8}\ge-\dfrac{3}{10} $ simplifies to \begin{array}{l} 40\left( \dfrac{x+5}{5}-\dfrac{3+x}{8} \right) \ge \left( -\dfrac{3}{10} \right)40\\\\ 8(x+5)-5(3+x)\ge4(-3)\\ 8x+40-15-5x\ge-12\\ 3x+25\ge-12\\ 3x\ge-37\\ x\ge-\dfrac{37}{3} .\end{array} In interval notation, the solution set is $ \left[ -\dfrac{37}{3},\infty \right) $.
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