Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
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Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Linear Functions and Slope - Exercise Set - Page 216: 119

Answer

The solution of the inequality $\frac{x+3}{4}\ge \frac{x-2}{3}+1$ in set builder notation is $\left\{ x\left| x\le 5 \right. \right\}$ and in interval notation is $\left( -\infty ,5 \right]$.

Work Step by Step

Consider the inequality, $\frac{x+3}{4}\ge \frac{x-2}{3}+1$ Multiply both sides by the least common denominator of $12$. $\begin{align} & 12\left( \frac{x+3}{4} \right)\ge 12\left( \frac{x-2}{3}+1 \right) \\ & 3\left( x+3 \right)\ge 4\left( x-2 \right)+12 \end{align}$ Use the distributive property. $\begin{align} & 3x+9\ge 4x-8+12 \\ & 3x+9\ge 4x+4 \end{align}$ Subtract $3x$ and $4$ from both sides. $\begin{align} & 3x+9-3x-4\ge 4x+4-3x-4 \\ & 5\ge x \end{align}$ Therefore, the solution of the inequality $\frac{x+3}{4}\ge \frac{x-2}{3}+1$ in set builder notation is $\left\{ x\left| x\le 5 \right. \right\}$ and in interval notation it is $\left( -\infty ,5 \right]$. The number line provided below shows the solution $\left\{ x\left| x\le 5 \right. \right\}$ of the inequality $\frac{x+3}{4}\ge \frac{x-2}{3}+1$.
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