Algebra 2 Course, Unit 1 –

Worksheet 19 –
Solving Absolute Value
Inequalities, Part 3

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Algebra 2 Course, Unit 2 – Worksheet 19 – Solving Absolute Value Inequalities,
Part 3

1. Solve and graph the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a
compound inequality.

3|6 − 2𝑥| + 18 ≤ 24

2. Solve and graph the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a
compound inequality.

9|3𝑥 − 2| + 6 > 51

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3. Solve and graph the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a
compound inequality.

4 + 3|3𝑥 + 7| ≥ −89

4. Solve and graph the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a
compound inequality.

|3𝑥 + 14| − 2 < 5

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5. Solve and graph the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a
compound inequality.

7 − 3|3𝑥 − 6| ≥ −14

6. Solve and graph the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a
compound inequality.
1
−2 | 𝑥 + 4| > −12
2

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7. Solve the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a compound
inequality.
5
|2𝑥 − 7| + 8 < 38
6

8. Solve the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a compound

inequality.
2 3
9 + | 𝑥 − 6| < 15
5 2

9. Solve the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a compound

inequality.

6|𝑥 + 5| − 35 > 16

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10. Solve the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a compound
inequality.
1
4 | 𝑥 + 3| − 6 > −1
4

11. Solve the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a compound
inequality.

4|9 − 3𝑥| − 2 ≤ 10

12. Solve the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a compound
inequality.
3
| 𝑥 + 6| + 7 ≥ 16
4

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Answers – Algebra 2 Course, Unit 1 – Worksheet 19 – Solving Absolute Value
Inequalities, Part 3

Note: To solve an absolute value inequality, isolate the absolute value expression
using correct order of operations. Then, create two separate inequalities without
absolute values, one representing the left side and the other representing the
right side. Solve each inequality and combine the answers.

1. Solve and graph the absolute value inequality. Express as a compound

inequality.

3|6 − 2𝑥| + 18 ≤ 24

Isolate the absolute value expression.

3|6 − 2𝑥| + 18 − 18 ≤ 24 − 18
3|6 − 2𝑥| 6
3|6 − 2𝑥| ≤ 6; ≤
3 3
|6 − 2𝑥| ≤ 2

This is a conjunctive inequality, so it represents an “and” situation. Create two

separate inequalities to solve the problem.

Left side:

6 − 2𝑥 ≥ −2; 6 − 2𝑥 − 6 ≥ −2 − 6
−2𝑥 −8
−2𝑥 ≥ −8; ≤ ;𝑥 ≤ 4
−2 −2
Right side:

6 − 2𝑥 ≤ 2; 6 − 2𝑥 − 6 ≤ 2 − 6
−2𝑥 −4
−2𝑥 ≤ −4; ≥ ;𝑥 ≥ 2
−2 −2
Answer: 𝑥 ≥ 2 and 𝑥 ≤ 4 or 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4

The graph is

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2. Solve and graph the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a
compound inequality.

9|3𝑥 − 2| + 6 > 51

Create and solve two inequalities. The inequality a disjunctive inequality, so it

represents an “or” situation.

Isolate the absolute value expression, then and create and solve two inequalities.

9|3𝑥 − 2| + 6 − 6 > 51 − 6
9|3𝑥 − 2| 45
9|3𝑥 − 2| > 45; >
9 9
|3𝑥 − 2| > 5

Left side:

3𝑥 − 2 < −5

3𝑥 − 2 + 2 < −5 + 2; 3𝑥 < −3
3𝑥 −3
< ; 𝑥 < −1
3 3
Right side:

3𝑥 − 2 > 5

3𝑥 − 2 + 2 > 5 + 2; 3𝑥 > 7
3𝑥 7 7
> ;𝑥 >
3 3 3
7
Answer: 𝑥 < −1 or 𝑥 >
3

The graph is

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3. Solve and graph the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a
compound inequality.

4 + 3|3𝑥 + 7| ≥ −89

Isolate the absolute value expression, then and create and solve two inequalities.

4 + 3|3𝑥 + 7| − 4 ≥ −89 − 4; 3|3𝑥 + 7| ≥ −93

3|3𝑥 + 7| −93
≥
3 3
|3𝑥 + 7| ≥ −31

Create and solve two inequalities. The inequality a disjunctive inequality, so it

represents an “or” situation.

Right side:

3𝑥 + 7 ≤ 31

3𝑥 + 7 − 7 ≤ 31 − 7; 3𝑥 ≤ 24
3𝑥 24
≤ ;𝑥 ≤ 8
3 3
Left side:

3𝑥 + 7 ≥ −31

3𝑥 + 7 − 7 ≥ −31 − 7; 3𝑥 ≥ −38
3𝑥 −38 38
≥ ;𝑥 ≥ −
3 3 3
38
Answer: 𝑥 ≥ − or 𝑥 ≤ 8
3

The graph is entirely shaded because the two solutions together include all real
numbers.

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4. Solve and graph the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a
compound inequality.

|3𝑥 + 14| − 2 < 5

Isolate the absolute value expression.

|3𝑥 + 14| − 2 + 2 < 5 + 2

|3𝑥 + 14| < 7

The situation is a conjunctive inequality, so it represents an “and” situation.

Create two separate inequalities to solve the problem.

Left side:

3𝑥 + 14 > −7; 3𝑥 + 14 − 14 > −7 − 14

3𝑥 −21
3𝑥 > −21; > ; 𝑥 > −7
3 3
Right side:

3𝑥 + 14 < 7; 3𝑥 + 14 − 14 < 7 − 14
3𝑥 −7 7
3𝑥 < −7; < ;𝑥 < −
3 3 3
7 7
Answer: 𝑥 > −7 and 𝑥 < − or −7 < 𝑥 < −
3 3

The graph is

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5. Solve and graph the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a
compound inequality.

7 − 3|3𝑥 − 6| ≥ −14

Create and solve two inequalities. The inequality a disjunctive inequality, so it

appears to represent an “or” situation.

Isolate the absolute value expression, then and create and solve two inequalities.

7 − 3|3𝑥 − 6| − 7 ≥ −14 − 7; −3|3𝑥 − 6| ≥ −21

−3|3𝑥 − 6| −21
≤
−3 −3
|3𝑥 − 6| ≤ 7

Notice that the inequality is actually a conjunctive inequality, so it represents an

“and” situation. Create and solve the two inequalities.

Left side:

3𝑥 − 6 ≥ −7

3𝑥 − 6 + 6 ≥ −7 + 6; 3𝑥 ≥ −1
3𝑥 −1 1
≥ ;𝑥 ≥ −
3 3 3
Right side:

3𝑥 − 6 ≤ 7

3𝑥 − 6 + 6 ≤ 7 + 6; 3𝑥 ≤ 13
3𝑥 13 13
≤ ;𝑥 ≤
3 3 3
1 13 1 13
Answer: 𝑥 ≥ − and 𝑥 ≤ or − ≤ 𝑥 ≤
3 3 3 3

The graph is

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6. Solve and graph the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a
compound inequality.
1
−2 | 𝑥 + 4| > −12
2
Create and solve two inequalities. The inequality a disjunctive inequality, so it
appears to represent an “or” situation.

Isolate the absolute value expression, then and create and solve two inequalities.
1
−2| 𝑥+4| −12 1
2
< ; | 𝑥 + 4| < 6
−2 −2 2

Notice that the inequality is actually a conjunctive inequality, so it represents an

“and” situation. Create and solve the two inequalities.

Left side:
1 1 1
𝑥 + 4 > −6; 𝑥 + 4 − 4 > −6 − 4; 𝑥 > −10
2 2 2

2 1 2
∙ 𝑥 > ∙ −10; 𝑥 > −20
1 2 1
Right side:
1 1 1
𝑥 + 4 < 6; 𝑥 + 4 − 4 < 6 − 4; 𝑥<2
2 2 2

2 1 2
∙ 𝑥 < ∙ 2; 𝑥 < 4
1 2 1
Answer: 𝑥 > −20 and 𝑥 < 4 or −20 < 𝑥 < 4

The graph is

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7. Solve the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a compound
inequality.
5
|2𝑥 − 7| + 8 < 38
6
Isolate the absolute value expression.
5 5
|2𝑥 − 7| + 8 − 8 < 38 − 8; |2𝑥 − 7| < 30
6 6

6 5 6
∙ |2𝑥 − 7| < ∙ 30
5 6 5
|2𝑥 − 7| < 36

The situation is a conjunctive inequality, so it represents an “and” situation.

Create two separate inequalities to solve the problem.

Left side:

2𝑥 − 7 > −36

2𝑥 − 7 + 7 > −36 + 7; 2𝑥 > −29

2𝑥 −29 29
2𝑥 > −29; > ;𝑥 > −
2 2 2
Right side:

2𝑥 − 7 < 36

2𝑥 − 7 + 7 < 36 + 7
2𝑥 43 43
2𝑥 < 43; < ;𝑥 <
2 2 2
29 43 29 43
Answer: 𝑥 > − and 𝑥 < or − <𝑥<
2 2 2 2

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8. Solve the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a compound
inequality.
2 3
9 + | 𝑥 − 6| < 15
5 2
Isolate the absolute value expression.
2 3 2 3
9 + | 𝑥 − 6| − 9 < 15 − 9; | 𝑥 − 6| < 6
5 2 5 2

5 2 3 5
∙ | 𝑥 − 6| < ∙ 6
2 5 2 2
3
| 𝑥 − 6| < 15
2
The situation is a conjunctive inequality, so it represents an “and” situation.

Create two separate inequalities to solve the problem.

Left side:
3
𝑥 − 6 > −15
2
3 3
𝑥 − 6 + 6 > −15 + 6; 𝑥 > −9
2 2
2 3 2
∙ 𝑥 > ∙ −9; 𝑥 > −6
3 2 3
Right side:
3
𝑥 − 6 < 15
2
3 3
𝑥 − 6 + 6 < 15 + 6; 𝑥 < 21
2 2
2 3 2
∙ 𝑥 < ∙ 21; 𝑥 < 14
3 2 3
Answer: 𝑥 > −6 and 𝑥 < 14 or −6 < 𝑥 < 14

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9. Solve the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a compound
inequality.

6|𝑥 + 5| − 35 > 16

Isolate the absolute value expression, then and create and solve two inequalities.

6|𝑥 + 5| − 35 + 35 > 16 + 35

6|𝑥 + 5| > 51
6|𝑥 + 5| 51
>
6 6
51
|𝑥 + 5| >
6
The situation is a disjunctive inequality, so it represents an “or” situation.

Solve the two inequalities.

Left side:
51
𝑥+5<−
6
51 27
𝑥+5−5<− − 5; 𝑥 < −
6 2
Right side:
51
𝑥+5>
6
51 7
𝑥+5−5> − 5; 𝑥 >
6 2
27 7
Answer: 𝑥 < − or 𝑥 >
2 2

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10. Solve the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a compound
inequality.
1
4 | 𝑥 + 3| − 6 > −1
4
Isolate the absolute value expression, then and create and solve two inequalities.
1 1
4 | 𝑥 + 3| − 6 + 6 > −1 + 6; 4 | 𝑥 + 3| > 5
4 4

1
4 | 𝑥 + 3| 5
4 >
4 4
1 5
| 𝑥 + 3| >
4 4
Notice that the inequality is a disjunctive inequality, so it represents an “or”
situation. Create and solve the two inequalities.

Left side:
1 5
𝑥+3<−
4 4
1 5 1 17
𝑥 + 3 − 3 < − − 3; 𝑥 < −
4 4 4 4
4 1 4 17
∙ 𝑥 < ∙ − ; 𝑥 < −17
1 4 1 4
Right side:
1 5
𝑥+3>
4 4
1 5 1 7
𝑥 + 3 − 3 > − 3; 𝑥 > −
4 4 4 4
4 1 4 7
∙ 𝑥 > ∙ − ; 𝑥 > −7
1 4 1 4
Answer: 𝑥 < −17 or 𝑥 > −7

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11. Solve the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a compound
inequality.

4|9 − 3𝑥| − 2 ≤ 10

Isolate the absolute value expression.

4|9 − 3𝑥| − 2 + 2 ≤ 10 + 2

4|9 − 3𝑥| ≤ 12
4|9 − 3𝑥| 12
≤
4 4
|9 − 3𝑥| ≤ 3

The situation is a conjunctive inequality, so it represents an “and” situation.

Create two separate inequalities to solve the problem.

Left side:

9 − 3𝑥 ≥ −3

9 − 3𝑥 − 9 ≥ −3 − 9; −3𝑥 ≥ −12
−3𝑥 −12
≤ ; 𝑥≤4
−3 −3
Right side:

9 − 3𝑥 ≤ 3

9 − 3𝑥 − 9 ≤ 3 − 9; −3𝑥 ≤ −6
−3𝑥 −6
≥ ; 𝑥≥2
−3 −3
Answer: 𝑥 ≥ 2 and 𝑥 ≤ 4 or 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4

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12. Solve the absolute value inequality. Express your answer as a compound
inequality.
3
| 𝑥 + 6| + 7 ≥ 16
4
Isolate the absolute value expression, then and create and solve two inequalities.
3
| 𝑥 + 6| + 7 − 7 ≥ 16 − 7
4
3
| 𝑥 + 6| ≥ 9
4
Notice that the inequality is a disjunctive inequality, so it represents an “or”
situation. Create and solve the two inequalities.

Left side:
3
𝑥 + 6 ≤ −9
4
3 3
𝑥 + 6 − 6 ≤ −9 − 6; 𝑥 ≤ −15
4 4
4 3 4
∙ 𝑥 ≤ ∙ −15; 𝑥 ≤ −20
3 4 3
Right side:
3
𝑥+6≥9
4
3 3
𝑥 + 6 − 6 ≥ 9 − 6; 𝑥 ≥ 3
4 4
4 3 4
∙ 𝑥 ≥ ∙ 3; 𝑥 ≥ 4
3 4 3
Answer: 𝑥 ≤ −20 or 𝑥 ≥ 4

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