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Which of these integers is/are in the solution set of │5 – 5x│ < 10?

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Answer: {0, 1, 2}

Explanation:

| 5 - 5x | < 10

The inside of the absolute value can be negative or positive, so we need to solve for both possibilities:

-(5 - 5x) < 10 +(5 - 5x) < 10

Note: remember to swap the sign when dividing by a negative

5 - 5x > -10 5 - 5x < 10

-5x > -15 -5x < 5

x < 3 x > -1

-1 < x < 3

Graph: -1 o·---------------o 3

The integers BETWEEN AND NOT INCLUDING -1 and 3 are: {0, 1, and 2}


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