document.write( "Question 701912: which of the following is the solution set of the inequality?\r
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document.write( "4-7|x/2-3| >= -3 \r
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document.write( "the answer is [4,8] \r
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document.write( "i solved for x and got 8, but it is obviously the y exponent. i don't understand. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #432651 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4-7|x/2-3| >= -3 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 4 \n" ); document.write( "-7|x/2-3| >= -7 \n" ); document.write( "Divide by -7, note change from > to < \n" ); document.write( "|x/2-3| <= 1 \n" ); document.write( "|x - 6| <= 2 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "x - 6 <= 2 \n" ); document.write( "x <= 8 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "-(x - 6) <= 2 \n" ); document.write( "x - 6 >= -2 \n" ); document.write( "x >= 4 \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "It's not just the point [4,8] it's all values between 4 and 8 inclusive. \n" ); document.write( "[4,8] is another way of saying 4 <= x <= 8 \n" ); document.write( " |