Question

Show the work to solve |3x – 2| < 7

Answer 1

hint:

solve for x in

3x - 2 < 7 AND 3x - 2 > -7

does that help? or do you need more help?

Answer 2

i need a lttle more

Answer 3

okay...

what do you get for x in 3x - 2 < 7?

Answer 4

hint: start by adding 2 to BOTH sides

Answer 5

5x and 9

Answer 6

no... you CAN'T combine 3x an 2

Answer 7

-2 and 2 will just cancel

Answer 8

so you have 3x < 9

got it?

Answer 9

yah thanks!!

Answer 10

now divide both sides by 3

Answer 11

x<3

Answer 12

right.

Answer 13

so that's for 3x - 2 < 7

Answer 14

now solve for x in 3x - 2 > -7

what do you get?