Question

solve the inequality.
- l 2x-5 l greater than or equal to -9

i got (-2,7) but it says its wrong

Answer 1

ok first thing we need to do is isolate the absolute value so we would divide -9 by - which will turn it to positive 9

Answer 2

2x-5 less than or equal to 9
2x-5 greater than or equal to -9
can you solve this

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

let me know what you get

Answer 5

2x less than or equal to 4

Answer 6

positive or negative?

Answer 7

negative

Answer 8

sorry

Answer 9

which one are you doing right now the 2nd one?

Answer 10

well its both

Answer 11

\[2x \le 14\]
\[2x \ge -4\]
are the equations i got before isolating x

Answer 12

oo ok

Answer 13

now can you isolate x

Answer 14

x less than or equal to 7 and x is less than or equal to -2

Answer 15

\[x \le 7\]
\[x \ge -2\]
now can you combine the ranges

Answer 16

-2≤x≤7

Answer 17

\[-2 \le x \le 7 \]

Answer 18

-2 less than or equal to x is less than or equal to 7

Answer 19

yes

Answer 20

can i write (-2,7)?

Answer 21

you cant use this one?

Answer 22

no it won't let me

Answer 23

hmm im not sure bud they might be wrong because i just used a calculator for this and it got the same thing id ask your teacher

Answer 24

thank you!