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OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

(2x+3)≤3

OpenStudy (lvana):

Are you solving for x? Or converting to set notation?

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

Im not sure this is weird, I think I need two points on a graph.

OpenStudy (lvana):

Aaahh, I see.~ You simply need to put it in interval notation. So, your answer would be [-3, 0].

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

How?

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

and It says I got it wrong

OpenStudy (lvana):

Did you place it in the specified brackets?

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

I used these but hold on let me pass on and maybe you can help with the next one.

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

(-8x+24) ≤ 16

OpenStudy (lvana):

Do tell me, does it use | or ( ?

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

the problem uses | but it usually takes ()

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

|-8x+24| ≤ 16 Thats how it looks on my screen.

OpenStudy (lvana):

Now, remember to use the " [] "brackets, because they actually matter. So, your answer would be [1, 5].

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

Ok that was right. Thanks, but if you don't mind how did you get the answer?

OpenStudy (lvana):

Allow me to write it out for you.~

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

ok thank you!

OpenStudy (lvana):

Do tell me if that helps! Forgive the long wait. http://puu.sh/lZ1bJ/fae1ccaf64.png

OpenStudy (lvana):

I think...I understood the whole plotting part better in my head. It's meant to be "Plot it!", my bad.~

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

well uh where did the 1 come from

OpenStudy (lvana):

The brackets indicate that you can only use numbers 1-5. If you were to put in 0, it would be: 24 ≤ 16 <---- Not true, could never happen.

OpenStudy (lvana):

Your maximum x value is 5, so the question you need to ask is.."how low can I go?" In this case, the lowest you can go is 1.

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

So x would equal 2 in this? |-4x-14|≤6

OpenStudy (lvana):

Actually, it would be -5. I do applaud you on a nice try, though.~

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

So where did I mess up? I did it like you did it, and I got 2

OpenStudy (lvana):

Oh, I was mixing myself up with another number. When you work it out, you should get: x = -2

OpenStudy (atomicreaper):

|dw:1450367540087:dw| Why wouldn't it equal pos 2? Two negatives make a positive correct?

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