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Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011

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5. Working With Sets

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Exercise 45 Page 198

To solve the inequality, isolate x.

∅

Practice makes perfect

To solve the inequality, we have to isolate x. By distributing - 3 on the left-hand side and using inverse operations, we can isolate the variable.

- 3(4x+8)+1<- 23-12x

Distribute - 3

- 12x-24+1<- 23-12x

Add terms

- 12x-23<- 23-12x

LHS+23

- 12x<-12x

LHS+12x

0≮ 0

Since a number can never be less than itself, we reached a contradiction. There are no solutions to this inequality. Therefore, the solution set of this inequality is the empty set, ∅.

Subchapter links

Lesson Check p.197

Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises p.197-199

Standardized Test Prep p.199

Mixed Review p.199