Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value - Exercise Set - Page 283: 56

Answer

$[-\frac{19}{3},7]$. The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow \left | 3(x-1)+2\right |\leq20$ Rewrite the inequality without absolute value bars. $\Rightarrow -20\leq 3(x-1)+2\leq20$ Solve compound inequality. Add $-2$ to all three parts. $\Rightarrow -20-2\leq 3(x-1)+2-2\leq20-2$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow -22\leq 3(x-1)\leq18$ Divide all three parts by $3$. $\Rightarrow \frac{-22}{3}\leq \frac{3(x-1)}{3}\leq\frac{18}{3}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow \frac{-22}{3}\leq x-1\leq6$ Add $1$ to all three parts. $\Rightarrow \frac{-22}{3}+1\leq x-1+1\leq6+1$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow \frac{-19}{3}\leq x\leq7$ The solution set $[-\frac{19}{3},7]$.
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