Question

2x - 9/10 <= -7 or 2x - 9/10 >= 4
What is the solution of the compound inequality?

Answer 1

did u gave it a try?

Answer 2

I did...but I am just horrible at fractions. I am lost.

Answer 3

No way I will get this one. I have a headache already. LOL

Answer 4

I know it is {x|x <= ?? OR x >= ??}

Answer 5

alright, let me solve!

Answer 6

:)

Answer 7

ew nasty quadratic.

Answer 8

umm, no not quadratic my friend.

Answer 9

>.> how are you solving this?

Answer 10

this will be solved separately.

2x - 9/10 <= -7 & 2x - 9/10 >= 4

Answer 11

\[\Huge {x|x \le -\frac{61}{11} or x \ge \frac{23}{9} }\]

Answer 12

what is that notation called again?

Answer 13

interval notation.

Answer 14

ah yes.

Answer 15

How come I got -61/20?

Answer 16

not correct. Its says to carefully check over the work tht you did to solve each inequality.

Answer 17

oh, thts a typo...
mybrains is right.

Answer 18

;)

Answer 19

i hate when my calc does that! :@

Answer 20

whts your name mybrain?

Answer 21

Alan

Answer 22

Al-an?

Answer 23

my nickname refers to my constant struggle with my brain haha

Answer 24

lol, jk.

Answer 25

haha!

Answer 26

I tried -61/20 or 23/9 and it is not correct.

Answer 27

how are you checking it dumbbunny?

Answer 28

dang it.

Answer 29

the second one is: 49/20

Answer 30

Well, I am not. Fractions give me fits. I just put in the two answers you guys came up with and it says "Sorry that is not correct."

Answer 31

still? >.< :(

Answer 32

so I got -61/20 or 49/20. Those are the solutions but you should also be saying x <= -61/20 or x>= 49/20

Answer 33

You don't need to be good with fractions. Believe me I still can't add them on paper, just put them in your calculator.

Answer 34

hmm. right^

Answer 35

LOL, well you were both close...the correct answer is -61/2 and 49/2 but you both tried very hard and I appreciate that.

Answer 36

LOL what. I feel cheated, how could it be just 2?? did you write the probelm down wrong :P?

Answer 37

No, I triple checked it.

Answer 38

i think so..

Answer 39

I gave you a medal anyway.

Answer 40

:]

Answer 41

hehe, thnks!