Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value - Exercise Set - Page 284: 62

Answer

$(-\infty,-8)\cup(16,\infty)$. The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow \left | 3-\frac{3x}{4}\right |\gt9$ Rewrite the inequality without absolute value bars. $\Rightarrow 3-\frac{3x}{4}\lt-9$ or $3-\frac{3x}{4}\gt9$ Solve each inequality separately. Subtract $3$ from all parts. $\Rightarrow 3-\frac{3x}{4}-3\lt-9-3$ or $3-\frac{3x}{4}-3\gt9-3$ Simplify $\Rightarrow -\frac{3x}{4}\lt-12$ or $-\frac{3x}{4}\gt6$ Multiply all parts by $-4$ and change the sense of the inequality. $\Rightarrow -\frac{3x}{4}(-4)\gt-12(-4)$ or $-\frac{3x}{4}(-4)\lt6(-4)$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 3x\gt48$ or $3x\lt-24$ Divide all parts by $3$. $\Rightarrow \frac{3x}{3}\gt\frac{48}{3}$ or $\frac{3x}{3}\lt\frac{-24}{3}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x\gt16$ or $x\lt-8$ The solution set is less than $-8$ or greater than $16$. The interval notation is $(-\infty,-8)\cup(16,\infty)$.
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