How do you solve #-7| 2x | \leq - 98#?

1 Answer
Oct 11, 2017

#x<=-7" or "x>=7#

Explanation:

#"divide both sides by "-7#

#"when dividing by a negative quantity remember to"#
#color(blue)"reverse the sign of the inequality"#

#cancel(-7)/cancel(-7)|2x|>=(-98)/(-7)#

#rArr|2x|>=14#

#"inequalities of the type "|x|>=a#

#"always have solutions of the form"#

#x<=-a" or "x>=a#

#rArr2x<=-14" or "2x>=14#

#rArrx<=-7" or "x>=7#

#"in interval notation "(-oo,-7]uu[7,+oo)#