document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=901994>Question 901994</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the inequality. Give the solution set in interval notation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|5x-3|+5 > or equal to 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution set is? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, isolate the absolute value expression and treat it as a variable to solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, examine two cases for the input of the absolute value FUNCTION, as the entire expression INSIDE the absolute value function.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Either 5x-3 is POSITIVE OR ZERO; meaning that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%285x-3%29=5x-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%285x-3%29=5x-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OR<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-3 is NEGATIVE; meaning <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%285x-3%29=-%285x-3%29=-5x%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%285x-3%29=-%285x-3%29=-5x%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can understand that second case if you would carefully examine according to the definition of absolute value and make reference to a number line.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for both cases individually. </SPAN>\n" );
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