Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.7 - Absolute Value Inequalities - Exercise Set - Page 106: 66

Answer

$\text{the interval } \left( -\infty,-2 \right)\cup \left( 5,\infty \right) $

Work Step by Step

Since $|x|\gt a$ implies $x\gt a \text{ OR } x\lt -a$, then the statement $ |2x-3|\gt7 $ evaluates to \begin{array}{l} 2x-3\gt7\\ 2x\gt10\\ x\gt5 ,\\\\\text{OR}\\\\ 2x-3\lt-7\\ 2x\lt-4\\ x\lt-2 .\end{array} Hence, the solution set is $ \text{the interval } \left( -\infty,-2 \right)\cup \left( 5,\infty \right) $.
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