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-3|5x-6|+24>=15
the 2 solutions are ____ and ______

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To solve the inequality -3|5x-6|+24≥15, the absolute value expression is isolated and two separate inequalities are created. The solutions are x >= 1.8 and x <= 0.6, representing the range outside of which the original inequality holds true.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the inequality -3|5x-6|+24≥15, we first isolate the absolute value expression on one side:

  • Add 3|5x-6| to both sides: -3|5x-6| + 24 + 3|5x-6| >= 15 + 3|5x-6|, which simplifies to 24 >= 15 + 3|5x-6|.
  • Subtract 15 from both sides: 24 - 15 >= 3|5x-6|, which simplifies to 9 >= 3|5x-6|.
  • Divide both sides by 3: 9/3 >= |5x-6|, which simplifies to 3 >= |5x-6|.

Next, split the absolute value inequality into two separate inequalities:

  1. 5x - 6 >= 3 and 5x - 6 <= -3
  2. For 5x - 6 >= 3: Add 6 to both sides to get 5x >= 9, then divide by 5 to get x >= 9/5 or x >= 1.8.
  3. For 5x - 6 <= -3: Add 6 to both sides to get 5x <= 3, then divide by 5 to get x <= 3/5 or x <= 0.6.

The two solutions for the inequality are x >= 1.8 and x <= 0.6.

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