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To help you, I will first show you the PLOT of the function
y = 2*(| 4-3x |) -3*(| 2x+1 |)
Plot y = 2*(| 4-3x |) -3*(| 2x+1 |) (red line) and y = 7 (green line)
From this plot, you can see clearly the solution set to given inequality.
It is the set of points of x-axis, where the red line is BELOW the green line.
Now to the solution of the problem.
There are 2 (two, TWO) critical points, where the linear functions change their behavior.
These points are x = and x = , where linear functions under the absolute sign brackets become zero.
These points divide the entire number line in 3 intervals: two infinite and one finite
a) -oo < x <= ; b) < x < and c) <= x < oo.
You need represent your nonlinear function as a linear function in each of these intervals.
You will get 3 linear functions: one for each of these interval.
Then you need to analyze the inequality y < 7 in EACH of these intervals.
It is quite boring procedure, and it requires ACCURACY at each and every step. ---- BUT it is THE ONLY WAY to solve the problem.
One thing may F A C I L I T A T E your analysis : it is the fact that
in intervals a) and c) the linear functions become, ACTUALLY, C O N S T A N T.
Your test is not simple --- it is TRUE.
At which school, college, university, thinking center did you get this assignment ?
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See the lessons
- How to plot functions containing Linear Terms under the Absolute Value sign. Lesson 1
- How to plot functions containing Linear Terms under the Absolute Value sign. Lesson 2
- How to plot functions containing Linear Terms under the Absolute Value sign. Lesson 3
- HOW TO solve equations containing Linear Terms under the Absolute Value sign. Lesson 1
- HOW TO solve equations containing Linear Terms under the Absolute Value sign. Lesson 2
- HOW TO solve equations containing Linear Terms under the Absolute Value sign. Lesson 3
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