document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=208434>Question 208434</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the absolute value of 3x-1 is greater than or equal to 8, please solve step by step. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "|3x-1| >= 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve 3x-1 >=8 and solve 3x-1 <= -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 3x-1 >= 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x >= 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x >= 3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 3x-1 <= -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x <= -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x <= -7/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: x <= -7/3 or x >= 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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