Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Appendix A - Review - A.10 Internal Notation; Solving Inequalities - A.10 Assess Your Understanding - Page A87: 56

Answer

$[-1, \infty)$ Refer to the graph below.

Work Step by Step

By subtracting $2$ to both sides we get $$ 2-3x\leq 5 \Longrightarrow 2-3x-2\leq 5-2\Longrightarrow -3x\leq 3 .$$ Now, by dividing both sides by $-3$, we have $x\geq -1$. (Note the the inequality symbol will change because a negative number was divided to both sides of the inequality.) In terms of intervals, $x\in [-1,\infty)$. To graph, plot a solid dot at $x=-1$ then shade the region to its right. See the graph below.
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