Need help with this one.8 +  I  5x  -  3  I  >  10

Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given the inequality:

8 +  I  5x  -  3  I  >  10

Solution:

Notice that 5x -3 is enclosed by || which means the absolute value of the number. Absolute value means the number will be equal to it's positive value, hence if we are given a negative number, it's absolute value will be equal to a positive number. We can rewrite the equation as

8 +  I  5x  -  3  I  >  10

8 +   5x  + 3   >  10

3 became positive because of the absolute value sign. The next step is to combine similar terms.

   5x  + 11   >  10

Now transpose 11 on the other side of the equation, note that when transposing a number, the sign changes.

5x > 10 - 11

5x > -1

Divide both sides by 5 in order to get the value of x.

5x/5 > -1/5

x > -1/5

Final answer:

x > -1/5