document.write( "Question 473513: Solve the absolute value inequality. Write the answer in interval notation. The problem is: |5-2x over 6|< or equal to 3 - can you show me how to solve this. I thought you have to multiply the 6 by all the numbers, but I'm not getting the correct answer. Thanks. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #324747 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! |5-2x over 6|< or equal to 3 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "|(5-2x)/6| <= 3 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve: -3 <= (5-2x)/6 <=3 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 6 to get: \n" ); document.write( "-18 <= 5-2x <= 18 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 5 along the line: \n" ); document.write( "-23 <= -2x <= 13 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Divide thru by -2 \n" ); document.write( "-13/2 <= x <= 23/2 \n" ); document.write( "============================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |