Help with a system of inequalities with absolute values
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I'm trying to solve this system on inequalities
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
|x-3|<2x \
|2x+5|>3
end{array}
right.
$$
The steps I'm taking are:
Finding the absolute values sings, so for
$x-3 geq 0$ we have $x geq 3$ therefore
$$|x-3| =
left{
begin{array}{c}
x-3 & text{for $x geq 3$} \
-x+3 & text{for $x < 3$}
end{array}
right. $$
and
$2x+5 geq 0$ we have $x geq frac{-2}{5}$ therefore
$$|2x+5| =
left{
begin{array}{c}
2x+5 & text{for $x geq frac{-2}{5}$} \
-2x-5 & text{for $x<frac{-2}{5}$} \
end{array}
right. $$
So I build a few systems with the complete inequalities, for the first one we have:
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x geq 3 \
x-3<2x = x>-3
end{array}
right. $$
So the solution here would be $x>3$, then:
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x<3 \
-x+3<2x = x>1
end{array}
right. $$
The solution would be $1<x<3$. Then
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x geq frac{-2}{5} \
2x+5>3 = x>-1
end{array}
right. $$
So the solution of the system is $x>-1$, then
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x< frac{-2}{5} \
-2x-5>3 = x<-4
end{array}
right. $$
And the solution is $x<-4$
Now the solution my book gives is x>1 for the initial system. But I can't find that one. I can't get a solution at all. I tried finding a common point between the 4 solutions I found (as if it was a 4-inequalities system), but there isn't one really. What am I doing wrong?
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I'm trying to solve this system on inequalities
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
|x-3|<2x \
|2x+5|>3
end{array}
right.
$$
The steps I'm taking are:
Finding the absolute values sings, so for
$x-3 geq 0$ we have $x geq 3$ therefore
$$|x-3| =
left{
begin{array}{c}
x-3 & text{for $x geq 3$} \
-x+3 & text{for $x < 3$}
end{array}
right. $$
and
$2x+5 geq 0$ we have $x geq frac{-2}{5}$ therefore
$$|2x+5| =
left{
begin{array}{c}
2x+5 & text{for $x geq frac{-2}{5}$} \
-2x-5 & text{for $x<frac{-2}{5}$} \
end{array}
right. $$
So I build a few systems with the complete inequalities, for the first one we have:
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x geq 3 \
x-3<2x = x>-3
end{array}
right. $$
So the solution here would be $x>3$, then:
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x<3 \
-x+3<2x = x>1
end{array}
right. $$
The solution would be $1<x<3$. Then
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x geq frac{-2}{5} \
2x+5>3 = x>-1
end{array}
right. $$
So the solution of the system is $x>-1$, then
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x< frac{-2}{5} \
-2x-5>3 = x<-4
end{array}
right. $$
And the solution is $x<-4$
Now the solution my book gives is x>1 for the initial system. But I can't find that one. I can't get a solution at all. I tried finding a common point between the 4 solutions I found (as if it was a 4-inequalities system), but there isn't one really. What am I doing wrong?
calculus algebra-precalculus proof-verification
either plot the graphs of the inequalities or square both the inequalties and solve the resulting quadratic inequalities
– vidyarthi
yesterday
Square $|x-3|<2x$ to $x^2+9-6x<4x^2$ you mean?
– Paul
yesterday
yes, exactly. Now, solve the inequality by factoring the quadratic
– vidyarthi
yesterday
Is this the only way to solve this? I don't really understand how squaring the inequalities takes away the absolute value.
– Paul
yesterday
since square of a real is always positive, so the absolute value is easily removed
– vidyarthi
yesterday
|
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I'm trying to solve this system on inequalities
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
|x-3|<2x \
|2x+5|>3
end{array}
right.
$$
The steps I'm taking are:
Finding the absolute values sings, so for
$x-3 geq 0$ we have $x geq 3$ therefore
$$|x-3| =
left{
begin{array}{c}
x-3 & text{for $x geq 3$} \
-x+3 & text{for $x < 3$}
end{array}
right. $$
and
$2x+5 geq 0$ we have $x geq frac{-2}{5}$ therefore
$$|2x+5| =
left{
begin{array}{c}
2x+5 & text{for $x geq frac{-2}{5}$} \
-2x-5 & text{for $x<frac{-2}{5}$} \
end{array}
right. $$
So I build a few systems with the complete inequalities, for the first one we have:
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x geq 3 \
x-3<2x = x>-3
end{array}
right. $$
So the solution here would be $x>3$, then:
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x<3 \
-x+3<2x = x>1
end{array}
right. $$
The solution would be $1<x<3$. Then
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x geq frac{-2}{5} \
2x+5>3 = x>-1
end{array}
right. $$
So the solution of the system is $x>-1$, then
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x< frac{-2}{5} \
-2x-5>3 = x<-4
end{array}
right. $$
And the solution is $x<-4$
Now the solution my book gives is x>1 for the initial system. But I can't find that one. I can't get a solution at all. I tried finding a common point between the 4 solutions I found (as if it was a 4-inequalities system), but there isn't one really. What am I doing wrong?
calculus algebra-precalculus proof-verification
I'm trying to solve this system on inequalities
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
|x-3|<2x \
|2x+5|>3
end{array}
right.
$$
The steps I'm taking are:
Finding the absolute values sings, so for
$x-3 geq 0$ we have $x geq 3$ therefore
$$|x-3| =
left{
begin{array}{c}
x-3 & text{for $x geq 3$} \
-x+3 & text{for $x < 3$}
end{array}
right. $$
and
$2x+5 geq 0$ we have $x geq frac{-2}{5}$ therefore
$$|2x+5| =
left{
begin{array}{c}
2x+5 & text{for $x geq frac{-2}{5}$} \
-2x-5 & text{for $x<frac{-2}{5}$} \
end{array}
right. $$
So I build a few systems with the complete inequalities, for the first one we have:
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x geq 3 \
x-3<2x = x>-3
end{array}
right. $$
So the solution here would be $x>3$, then:
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x<3 \
-x+3<2x = x>1
end{array}
right. $$
The solution would be $1<x<3$. Then
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x geq frac{-2}{5} \
2x+5>3 = x>-1
end{array}
right. $$
So the solution of the system is $x>-1$, then
$$
left{
begin{array}{c}
x< frac{-2}{5} \
-2x-5>3 = x<-4
end{array}
right. $$
And the solution is $x<-4$
Now the solution my book gives is x>1 for the initial system. But I can't find that one. I can't get a solution at all. I tried finding a common point between the 4 solutions I found (as if it was a 4-inequalities system), but there isn't one really. What am I doing wrong?
calculus algebra-precalculus proof-verification
calculus algebra-precalculus proof-verification
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either plot the graphs of the inequalities or square both the inequalties and solve the resulting quadratic inequalities
– vidyarthi
yesterday
Square $|x-3|<2x$ to $x^2+9-6x<4x^2$ you mean?
– Paul
yesterday
yes, exactly. Now, solve the inequality by factoring the quadratic
– vidyarthi
yesterday
Is this the only way to solve this? I don't really understand how squaring the inequalities takes away the absolute value.
– Paul
yesterday
since square of a real is always positive, so the absolute value is easily removed
– vidyarthi
yesterday
|
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either plot the graphs of the inequalities or square both the inequalties and solve the resulting quadratic inequalities
– vidyarthi
yesterday
Square $|x-3|<2x$ to $x^2+9-6x<4x^2$ you mean?
– Paul
yesterday
yes, exactly. Now, solve the inequality by factoring the quadratic
– vidyarthi
yesterday
Is this the only way to solve this? I don't really understand how squaring the inequalities takes away the absolute value.
– Paul
yesterday
since square of a real is always positive, so the absolute value is easily removed
– vidyarthi
yesterday
either plot the graphs of the inequalities or square both the inequalties and solve the resulting quadratic inequalities
– vidyarthi
yesterday
either plot the graphs of the inequalities or square both the inequalties and solve the resulting quadratic inequalities
– vidyarthi
yesterday
Square $|x-3|<2x$ to $x^2+9-6x<4x^2$ you mean?
– Paul
yesterday
Square $|x-3|<2x$ to $x^2+9-6x<4x^2$ you mean?
– Paul
yesterday
yes, exactly. Now, solve the inequality by factoring the quadratic
– vidyarthi
yesterday
yes, exactly. Now, solve the inequality by factoring the quadratic
– vidyarthi
yesterday
Is this the only way to solve this? I don't really understand how squaring the inequalities takes away the absolute value.
– Paul
yesterday
Is this the only way to solve this? I don't really understand how squaring the inequalities takes away the absolute value.
– Paul
yesterday
since square of a real is always positive, so the absolute value is easily removed
– vidyarthi
yesterday
since square of a real is always positive, so the absolute value is easily removed
– vidyarthi
yesterday
|
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Since $2x>|x-3|$ we get $x>0$ so $2x+5>0$ and so $2x+5>3$ so $x>-2$ which is nothing new. So $x>0$ and $|x-3|<2x$ so after squaring we get $$ x^2-6x+9<4x^2implies 3x^2+6x-9>0$$
or $$(x+3)(x-1)>0implies x-1>0$$ so $boxed{x>1}$.
so you reduced two squarings to just one! great answer
– vidyarthi
yesterday
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We have $$|x-3|<2ximplies 3x^2+6x-9>0implies (x+3)(x-1)>0$$ and $$|2x+5|>3implies 4x^2+20x+16>0implies (x+4)(x+1)>0$$. I think you could proceed now? For a quick method on how to solve further, see here
If I try to graph this I get x<-4 and x>1 as solutions. It should only be x>1. Where am I wrong?
– Paul
yesterday
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Since $0leleft|x-3right|$ and $left|x-3right|le2x$ we conclude $2xge0$ and then $xge0$.
From $left|x-3right|<2x$ and since $xge0$, we get $-2x< x-3<2x$ and therefore we have $left{begin{array}{c}x-3<2x \x-3>-2xend{array}right.$ and therefore $left{begin{array}{c}x>-3 \3x>3end{array}right.$ and then $left{begin{array}{c}x>-3 \x>1end{array}right.$, so $x>1$ which satisfies the initial statement $xge0$.
So far we see $x$ has to be greater than $1$ to satisfy $left|x-3right|<2x$.
Let us consider the next inequality $|2x+5|>3$ which leads to $2x+5>3$ or $2x+5<-3$. Then we get $x>-1$ or $x<-4$. And finally if we combine this with the result of first inequality, $x>1$ we get $x>1$.
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There is actually only the first inequality to be solved:
$$ |2x+5| stackrel{color{blue}{0}leq|x-3| color{blue}{< 2x}}{>} |x-3|+5 > 3$$
So, you only need to solve $|x-3| < 2x$ while $x>0$:
$$
-2x < x-3 < 2x Leftrightarrow
begin{cases}
3x > 3 Leftrightarrow color{blue}{x> 1} \
x > -3 mbox{ does not extend the solution}
end{cases}
$$
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Since $2x>|x-3|$ we get $x>0$ so $2x+5>0$ and so $2x+5>3$ so $x>-2$ which is nothing new. So $x>0$ and $|x-3|<2x$ so after squaring we get $$ x^2-6x+9<4x^2implies 3x^2+6x-9>0$$
or $$(x+3)(x-1)>0implies x-1>0$$ so $boxed{x>1}$.
so you reduced two squarings to just one! great answer
– vidyarthi
yesterday
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Since $2x>|x-3|$ we get $x>0$ so $2x+5>0$ and so $2x+5>3$ so $x>-2$ which is nothing new. So $x>0$ and $|x-3|<2x$ so after squaring we get $$ x^2-6x+9<4x^2implies 3x^2+6x-9>0$$
or $$(x+3)(x-1)>0implies x-1>0$$ so $boxed{x>1}$.
so you reduced two squarings to just one! great answer
– vidyarthi
yesterday
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Since $2x>|x-3|$ we get $x>0$ so $2x+5>0$ and so $2x+5>3$ so $x>-2$ which is nothing new. So $x>0$ and $|x-3|<2x$ so after squaring we get $$ x^2-6x+9<4x^2implies 3x^2+6x-9>0$$
or $$(x+3)(x-1)>0implies x-1>0$$ so $boxed{x>1}$.
Since $2x>|x-3|$ we get $x>0$ so $2x+5>0$ and so $2x+5>3$ so $x>-2$ which is nothing new. So $x>0$ and $|x-3|<2x$ so after squaring we get $$ x^2-6x+9<4x^2implies 3x^2+6x-9>0$$
or $$(x+3)(x-1)>0implies x-1>0$$ so $boxed{x>1}$.
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so you reduced two squarings to just one! great answer
– vidyarthi
yesterday
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so you reduced two squarings to just one! great answer
– vidyarthi
yesterday
so you reduced two squarings to just one! great answer
– vidyarthi
yesterday
so you reduced two squarings to just one! great answer
– vidyarthi
yesterday
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We have $$|x-3|<2ximplies 3x^2+6x-9>0implies (x+3)(x-1)>0$$ and $$|2x+5|>3implies 4x^2+20x+16>0implies (x+4)(x+1)>0$$. I think you could proceed now? For a quick method on how to solve further, see here
If I try to graph this I get x<-4 and x>1 as solutions. It should only be x>1. Where am I wrong?
– Paul
yesterday
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We have $$|x-3|<2ximplies 3x^2+6x-9>0implies (x+3)(x-1)>0$$ and $$|2x+5|>3implies 4x^2+20x+16>0implies (x+4)(x+1)>0$$. I think you could proceed now? For a quick method on how to solve further, see here
If I try to graph this I get x<-4 and x>1 as solutions. It should only be x>1. Where am I wrong?
– Paul
yesterday
add a comment |
up vote
0
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We have $$|x-3|<2ximplies 3x^2+6x-9>0implies (x+3)(x-1)>0$$ and $$|2x+5|>3implies 4x^2+20x+16>0implies (x+4)(x+1)>0$$. I think you could proceed now? For a quick method on how to solve further, see here
We have $$|x-3|<2ximplies 3x^2+6x-9>0implies (x+3)(x-1)>0$$ and $$|2x+5|>3implies 4x^2+20x+16>0implies (x+4)(x+1)>0$$. I think you could proceed now? For a quick method on how to solve further, see here
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If I try to graph this I get x<-4 and x>1 as solutions. It should only be x>1. Where am I wrong?
– Paul
yesterday
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If I try to graph this I get x<-4 and x>1 as solutions. It should only be x>1. Where am I wrong?
– Paul
yesterday
If I try to graph this I get x<-4 and x>1 as solutions. It should only be x>1. Where am I wrong?
– Paul
yesterday
If I try to graph this I get x<-4 and x>1 as solutions. It should only be x>1. Where am I wrong?
– Paul
yesterday
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Since $0leleft|x-3right|$ and $left|x-3right|le2x$ we conclude $2xge0$ and then $xge0$.
From $left|x-3right|<2x$ and since $xge0$, we get $-2x< x-3<2x$ and therefore we have $left{begin{array}{c}x-3<2x \x-3>-2xend{array}right.$ and therefore $left{begin{array}{c}x>-3 \3x>3end{array}right.$ and then $left{begin{array}{c}x>-3 \x>1end{array}right.$, so $x>1$ which satisfies the initial statement $xge0$.
So far we see $x$ has to be greater than $1$ to satisfy $left|x-3right|<2x$.
Let us consider the next inequality $|2x+5|>3$ which leads to $2x+5>3$ or $2x+5<-3$. Then we get $x>-1$ or $x<-4$. And finally if we combine this with the result of first inequality, $x>1$ we get $x>1$.
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Since $0leleft|x-3right|$ and $left|x-3right|le2x$ we conclude $2xge0$ and then $xge0$.
From $left|x-3right|<2x$ and since $xge0$, we get $-2x< x-3<2x$ and therefore we have $left{begin{array}{c}x-3<2x \x-3>-2xend{array}right.$ and therefore $left{begin{array}{c}x>-3 \3x>3end{array}right.$ and then $left{begin{array}{c}x>-3 \x>1end{array}right.$, so $x>1$ which satisfies the initial statement $xge0$.
So far we see $x$ has to be greater than $1$ to satisfy $left|x-3right|<2x$.
Let us consider the next inequality $|2x+5|>3$ which leads to $2x+5>3$ or $2x+5<-3$. Then we get $x>-1$ or $x<-4$. And finally if we combine this with the result of first inequality, $x>1$ we get $x>1$.
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Since $0leleft|x-3right|$ and $left|x-3right|le2x$ we conclude $2xge0$ and then $xge0$.
From $left|x-3right|<2x$ and since $xge0$, we get $-2x< x-3<2x$ and therefore we have $left{begin{array}{c}x-3<2x \x-3>-2xend{array}right.$ and therefore $left{begin{array}{c}x>-3 \3x>3end{array}right.$ and then $left{begin{array}{c}x>-3 \x>1end{array}right.$, so $x>1$ which satisfies the initial statement $xge0$.
So far we see $x$ has to be greater than $1$ to satisfy $left|x-3right|<2x$.
Let us consider the next inequality $|2x+5|>3$ which leads to $2x+5>3$ or $2x+5<-3$. Then we get $x>-1$ or $x<-4$. And finally if we combine this with the result of first inequality, $x>1$ we get $x>1$.
Since $0leleft|x-3right|$ and $left|x-3right|le2x$ we conclude $2xge0$ and then $xge0$.
From $left|x-3right|<2x$ and since $xge0$, we get $-2x< x-3<2x$ and therefore we have $left{begin{array}{c}x-3<2x \x-3>-2xend{array}right.$ and therefore $left{begin{array}{c}x>-3 \3x>3end{array}right.$ and then $left{begin{array}{c}x>-3 \x>1end{array}right.$, so $x>1$ which satisfies the initial statement $xge0$.
So far we see $x$ has to be greater than $1$ to satisfy $left|x-3right|<2x$.
Let us consider the next inequality $|2x+5|>3$ which leads to $2x+5>3$ or $2x+5<-3$. Then we get $x>-1$ or $x<-4$. And finally if we combine this with the result of first inequality, $x>1$ we get $x>1$.
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There is actually only the first inequality to be solved:
$$ |2x+5| stackrel{color{blue}{0}leq|x-3| color{blue}{< 2x}}{>} |x-3|+5 > 3$$
So, you only need to solve $|x-3| < 2x$ while $x>0$:
$$
-2x < x-3 < 2x Leftrightarrow
begin{cases}
3x > 3 Leftrightarrow color{blue}{x> 1} \
x > -3 mbox{ does not extend the solution}
end{cases}
$$
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There is actually only the first inequality to be solved:
$$ |2x+5| stackrel{color{blue}{0}leq|x-3| color{blue}{< 2x}}{>} |x-3|+5 > 3$$
So, you only need to solve $|x-3| < 2x$ while $x>0$:
$$
-2x < x-3 < 2x Leftrightarrow
begin{cases}
3x > 3 Leftrightarrow color{blue}{x> 1} \
x > -3 mbox{ does not extend the solution}
end{cases}
$$
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There is actually only the first inequality to be solved:
$$ |2x+5| stackrel{color{blue}{0}leq|x-3| color{blue}{< 2x}}{>} |x-3|+5 > 3$$
So, you only need to solve $|x-3| < 2x$ while $x>0$:
$$
-2x < x-3 < 2x Leftrightarrow
begin{cases}
3x > 3 Leftrightarrow color{blue}{x> 1} \
x > -3 mbox{ does not extend the solution}
end{cases}
$$
There is actually only the first inequality to be solved:
$$ |2x+5| stackrel{color{blue}{0}leq|x-3| color{blue}{< 2x}}{>} |x-3|+5 > 3$$
So, you only need to solve $|x-3| < 2x$ while $x>0$:
$$
-2x < x-3 < 2x Leftrightarrow
begin{cases}
3x > 3 Leftrightarrow color{blue}{x> 1} \
x > -3 mbox{ does not extend the solution}
end{cases}
$$
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either plot the graphs of the inequalities or square both the inequalties and solve the resulting quadratic inequalities
– vidyarthi
yesterday
Square $|x-3|<2x$ to $x^2+9-6x<4x^2$ you mean?
– Paul
yesterday
yes, exactly. Now, solve the inequality by factoring the quadratic
– vidyarthi
yesterday
Is this the only way to solve this? I don't really understand how squaring the inequalities takes away the absolute value.
– Paul
yesterday
since square of a real is always positive, so the absolute value is easily removed
– vidyarthi
yesterday