document.write( "Question 697150: Solve the following inequality: |2x-1|>5\r
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document.write( "my work:\r
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document.write( "2x+1>5 2x-1>5
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document.write( "subtract 1 Add 1
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document.write( "2x=4 2x=6
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document.write( "x=2 x=3\r
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document.write( "Check:
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document.write( "|2(2)-1|>5 |2(3)-1|>5
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document.write( "3>5 no 5>5 no\r
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document.write( "I'm confused, since 3 and 5 are not greater then five does this mean I have no solution. Therefor my answers of 2 and 3 are wrong or does this mean my answers can't equal 2 or 3. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #429708 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the following inequality: |2x-1|>5 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "my work: \n" ); document.write( "2x+1>5 2x-1>5 \n" ); document.write( " subtract 1 Add 1 \n" ); document.write( " 2x=4 2x=6 ************** Don't change to equals, won't work \n" ); document.write( " x=2 x=3 \n" ); document.write( "2x-1 > 5 \n" ); document.write( "2x > 6 \n" ); document.write( "x > 3 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "-(2x-1) > 5 \n" ); document.write( "-2x+1 > 5 \n" ); document.write( "-2x > 4 \n" ); document.write( "x < -2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |