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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 79

In Exercises 59–94, solve each absolute value inequality. 3|x - 1| + 2 ≥ 8

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Start by isolating the absolute value expression. Subtract 2 from both sides of the inequality: 3\|x - 1\| + 2 \(\geq\) 8 becomes 3\|x - 1\| \(\geq\) 6.
Next, divide both sides of the inequality by 3 to solve for the absolute value: \|x - 1\| \(\geq\) 2.
Recall that the inequality \|A\| \(\geq\) B (where B > 0) means A \(\leq\) -B or A \(\geq\) B. Apply this to \|x - 1\| \(\geq\) 2, giving two inequalities: x - 1 \(\leq\) -2 or x - 1 \(\geq\) 2.
Solve each inequality separately: For x - 1 \(\leq\) -2, add 1 to both sides to get x \(\leq\) -1. For x - 1 \(\geq\) 2, add 1 to both sides to get x \(\geq\) 3.
Combine the solutions to write the final solution set: x \(\leq\) -1 or x \(\geq\) 3.

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