SOLUTION: Solve the inequality. Express your answer using set notation and interval notation. Graph the solution set. (2x - 1)^(-1) > 0

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Question 1208860: Solve the inequality. Express your answer using set notation and interval notation. Graph the solution set.

(2x - 1)^(-1) > 0

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, math_tutor2020:
Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your inequality is equivalent to this one

     > 0.


The fraction is positive if and only if the denominator is positive

    2x - 1 > 0.


Add 1 to both sides.  You will get an equivalent inequality

    2x > 1.


Divide both sides by 2.   You will get an equivalent inequality

    x > 1/2.


It is your ANSWER.  In the interval form  (1/2,oo).


In the graph form


    ----------|-----------o=============|========================|====>
              0          1/2            1                        2

Solved.



Answer by math_tutor2020(3817)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

(2x-1)^(-1) is the same as 1/(2x-1)

As mentioned by the other tutor, 1/(2x-1) is positive if and only if 2x-1 > 0.
That solves to x > 1/2

A visual way to demonstrate this is to use a graphing tool like GeoGebra or Desmos to plot the graph of y = 1/(2x-1)

The vertical asymptote is x = 1/2 since this x value makes the denominator 2x-1 to be zero. Recall that dividing by zero is not allowed.

The portion of the curve to the right of x = 1/2 is entirely above the x axis.
So we visually demonstrate the answer as an inequality is x > 1/2
You can verify this using a table of values.

The answer in interval notation is (1/2, infinity)
Replace the word "infinity" with the symbol if needed.

The graph on a number line will involve an open hole at 1/2 and shading to the right. The open hole indicates "do not include this endpoint".


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