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2a 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2.10 CHAPTER 2 Absolute Value Solve |x+3]=5. I x+3/55 ifandonly if —$sx+35. ‘Answer ~8=x-=2 [Subtract 3] In interval notation, the solution isthe set {8,2}. Solve [3x +2|<1. H [3r+2)<1 ifandonly if -1<3e+2<1, -3<3r<-1 [Subtract 2] Answer -12x>1. [Divide by ~3 and reverse the inequalties.] In interval notation, the solution isthe set (4,3). Sone |3x~2|=1. I Let us solve the negation of the given relation: [3x~2|<1. This is equivalent to -1<3x-2<1 1<3x<3 [Add 2], $0, |ulse ifandonlyit u=e. So, [2x+3]=4 whenandonly when 2x+3= 4. There are two cases: Casel. 2y+3=4. 2x=1, x=$. Cased. 2xt3=—4. 2x 5 q So, either x=} or x=]. Answer Case 1. Sx— Solve |x/2+3) <1, 1 This inequality is equivalent to -10. -2x<1<6x, x>-} and fox, $x. Case2 x<0. -22>1> 6, r<-} and }>x, r<-H So, either x<~$ or }2. I This breaks up into two cases: Case 1. 1+3/x>2. 3/x>1 (Hence, x>0J, 3>x. Case2. 1+ Bx<-2. 3/x<-3 (Hence, x<0.], 3>—3x [Reverse ], —1 to <1]. So, either 0 Qe-3>442) <4-252¢—354+2, 1>3e and x>5, |>s and x55. [impossible]. So, bx-1> xo2, Txt2>x-1> 4-2, 3>2e, Px. Thus, the solution consists of all x such that <<} 2a 22 223 2.24 228 2.26 227 2.28 2.29 2.30 231 ABSOLUTE VALUE J 7 Geometric solution. |u—v] is the distance between u and v. So, the solution consists of all points x that are loser to 1 than to 2. Figure 2-1 shows that these are all points x such that x< 3) ae — Solve |x + 1/x|>2. Br is cavinent to Z| >2, 25a fsmce aPrib0}, Petal, Paaed1508 lx? -2Jx|+1>0 [Since 2’ Answer All x except =1'>0, [ale Solve |x+1ix]<4 Past I This is equivatent to |= fea, x4reaiel, x?-aiel+1<0. [xf?=4e]41<0, (lx|-27°<3 [Completing the square], ||x|~2]0, 2—V32. I First solve the negation, [x +4] inequality is x<-6 or x>~2, -2sx44=2, -6=x5~2, Hence, the solution of the onginal Solve 2x ~5|=3, I First solve the negation [2x~5|<3: -3<2x-S<3, 2<2x<8, 1

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