SOLUTION: Solve -3|4x|-2>or=22.

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Question 381261: Solve -3|4x|-2>or=22.
Answer by Jk22(389) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3|4x|-2> = 22 | +2 o both side

-3|4x| >= 24 |divide by -3

this is impossible since the left handside is negative, but should be bigger than 24

indeed :

|4x| <= -8

if x>0 : 4x <= -8, which is impossible

if x<0 : -4x <= -8, x>=2, which is also impossible.