Math Problem Statement

Solve the following absolute value inequalities: 1. |2x - 7| > 3 2. |x/3 - 2| ≤ 6 3. |x - 1| < 2|x - 2| 4. |x - 1| < 2(x - 2) 5. x|x + 2| < 2|2x + 3| 6. x - 1 ≤ 2/|x| 7. |x + x| ≤ 2

Solution

Let's solve these absolute value inequalities step by step:

1. 2x7>3|2x - 7| > 3

This inequality breaks down into two cases:

  1. 2x7>32x - 7 > 3
  2. 2x7<32x - 7 < -3

Case 1:

2x7>32x - 7 > 3 2x>10x>52x > 10 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x > 5

Case 2:

2x7<32x - 7 < -3 2x<4x<22x < 4 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x < 2

Thus, the solution is: x<2orx>5x < 2 \quad \text{or} \quad x > 5 This is the interval (,2)(5,)(-\infty, 2) \cup (5, \infty).


2. x326\left|\frac{x}{3} - 2\right| \leq 6

Again, break this into two cases:

  1. x326\frac{x}{3} - 2 \leq 6
  2. x326\frac{x}{3} - 2 \geq -6

Case 1:

x326x38x24\frac{x}{3} - 2 \leq 6 \quad \Rightarrow \quad \frac{x}{3} \leq 8 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x \leq 24

Case 2:

x326x34x12\frac{x}{3} - 2 \geq -6 \quad \Rightarrow \quad \frac{x}{3} \geq -4 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x \geq -12

Thus, the solution is: 12x24-12 \leq x \leq 24 This is the interval [12,24][-12, 24].


3. x1<2x2|x - 1| < 2|x - 2|

We will consider the two cases based on the absolute values of x1x - 1 and x2x - 2:

  • If x2x \geq 2, then the absolute values drop: x1<2(x2)x - 1 < 2(x - 2) x1<2x4x<3x>3x - 1 < 2x - 4 \quad \Rightarrow \quad -x < -3 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x > 3 So, in this case, x>3x > 3.

  • If x<2x < 2, the absolute values become: (x1)<2((x2))x+1<2x+4-(x - 1) < 2(-(x - 2)) \quad \Rightarrow \quad -x + 1 < -2x + 4 x>3x > 3 But x<2x < 2, so there's no solution in this range.

Thus, the solution is x>3x > 3.


4. x1<2(x2)|x - 1| < 2(x - 2)

Similar to problem 3, break into cases based on the sign of x1x - 1:

  • For x2x \geq 2, we get: x1<2(x2)x1<2x4x<3x>3x - 1 < 2(x - 2) \quad \Rightarrow \quad x - 1 < 2x - 4 \quad \Rightarrow \quad -x < -3 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x > 3

  • For x<2x < 2, we handle the absolute values and solve: (x1)<2(x2)x+1<2x43x<5x>53-(x - 1) < 2(x - 2) \quad \Rightarrow \quad -x + 1 < 2x - 4 \quad \Rightarrow \quad -3x < -5 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x > \frac{5}{3}

Thus, the solution is x>53x > \frac{5}{3}.


5. xx+2<22x+3x|x + 2| < 2|2x + 3|

This one will require splitting into more cases based on where the expressions inside the absolute value change sign.


6. x12xx - 1 \leq \frac{2}{|x|}

We need to analyze the behavior when x=0x = 0 or when xx changes sign.


7. x+x2\left|x + x\right| \leq 2

This simplifies to 2x2|2x| \leq 2, which leads to: x11x1|x| \leq 1 \quad \Rightarrow \quad -1 \leq x \leq 1


Would you like more details on any of these? Here are five follow-up questions for you to explore:

  1. How do we solve compound absolute value inequalities with multiple expressions?
  2. Can you explain how to graph the solutions to these inequalities?
  3. What happens when there's a division by an absolute value term?
  4. How does solving absolute value inequalities differ from solving regular inequalities?
  5. Can you derive the interval solution for the inequality in question 5?

Tip: Always check if the values obtained satisfy all parts of an inequality, especially for more complex absolute value equations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Absolute Value Inequalities
Algebraic Inequalities
Piecewise Functions

Formulas

|a| > b is equivalent to a > b or a < -b
|a| < b is equivalent to -b < a < b

Theorems

Properties of Absolute Value
Solving Absolute Value Equations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12