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Solve the inequality. |2k + 1| ≥ 5

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Answer: k ≥ 2 and k ≤ -3

Explanation:

When answering a problem like this, normally, you first isolate the absolute value. As it is already isolated, the next thing you do is split the equation into 2k + 1 ≥ 5 and 2k + 1 ≥ -5, because the contents of the absolute value could be negative or positive, and simplifying both into k ≥ 2, and k ≤ -3.

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