How do you graph and solve 2 abs(3x-8)>10?

1 Answer
Alan P.
Jan 28, 2016

5/3 > x > 13/3
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Explanation:

If abs(3x-8) > 5
then

{: (color(black)("if " 3x-8 >= 0),color(white)("XXXXXXX"),color(black)("if " 3x-8 <0)), (bar(color(white)("XXXXXXXXXX")),,bar(color(white)("XXXXXXXXX"))), (3x-8 > 5,,8-3x > 5), (3x > 13,,5 > 3x), (x > 13/3,,x < 5/3) :}

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