Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
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Chapter P - Section P.8 - Modeling with Equations - Exercise Set - Page 125: 72

Answer

Yes, see explanations.

Work Step by Step

To test if $-1$ is a solution, plug-in the number. We have the left hand side $LHS=3-2(-1)=5\lt 11=RHS$ Thus, $-1$ is a solution of the inequality.
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