Question

Show the work to solve |5x – 2| ≥ 8.

Answer 1

i did this in middle school, hang on let me think

Answer 2

This is algebra 2.

Answer 3

Absolute value inequalities

Answer 4

x< or equal to 6/5 and then x > or equal to 10

Answer 5

i know i did this years ago

Answer 6

try what i just gave you im sure thats correct

Answer 7

-6/5 > or less than x

Answer 8

5x-2>8 5x-2>-8
+2 +2 +2 +2
5x > 10 5x > -10

Answer 9

I dont know what to do after the last line

Answer 10

\[\left| 5x-2 \right|>-8\]
5x - 2 > -8 5x -2 > 8
+2 +2 +2 +2
5x > -6 5x > 10
/5 /5 /5 /5
x > -6/5
or -1 1/5 x > 2
\[x=\frac{ -6 }{ 5 }, 2\]

Answer 11

@CaitAlbe, -8 + 2 = -6 You forgot the negative

Answer 12

Sorry, in the answer, the = sign should be a > sign!