Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Linear Inequalities and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 86: 68

Answer

$\left[ \dfrac{8}{3},\infty \right)$

Work Step by Step

Using the properties of inequality, the expression $ \dfrac{3x+2}{18}-\dfrac{1+2x}{6}\le-\dfrac{1}{2} $ simplifies to \begin{array}{l} 18\left( \dfrac{3x+2}{18}-\dfrac{1+2x}{6} \right) \le \left( -\dfrac{1}{2} \right)18\\\\ 1(3x+2)-3(1+2x)\le9(-1)\\ 3x+2-3-6x\le-9\\ -3x-1\le-9\\ -3x\le-8\\ x\ge\dfrac{8}{3} .\end{array} In interval notation, the solution set is $ \left[ \dfrac{8}{3},\infty \right) $.
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