Question

Which set expresses the solution to the compound inequality −2≤2x+1/3−4<1?

(1 point)
Responses

{x :52 ≤ x < 7}
{x :5 halves ≤ x < 7}

{x :52 ≤ x < 1}
{x :5 halves ≤ x < 1}

{x :3 ≤ x < 7}
{x :3 ≤ x < 7}

{x :−32 ≤ x < 1}
{x :negative 3 over 2 ≤ x < 1}

Answer 1

To solve the compound inequality \(-2 \leq 2x + \frac{1}{3} - 4 < 1\), we'll break it down into two parts and solve each one step by step.

1. **Part 1**: Solve \(-2 \leq 2x + \frac{1}{3} - 4\)

First, simplify the inequality:

\(-2 \leq 2x + \frac{1}{3} - 4\)

Combine \(-4\) with \(\frac{1}{3}\):

\(-4\) can be expressed as \(-\frac{12}{3}\), so:

\(-2 \leq 2x - \frac{11}{3}\)

Now, add \(\frac{11}{3}\) to both sides:

\(-2 + \frac{11}{3} \leq 2x\)

Convert \(-2\) to a fraction:

\(-2 = -\frac{6}{3}\)

Now we have:

\(-\frac{6}{3} + \frac{11}{3} \leq 2x\)

This simplifies to:

\(\frac{5}{3} \leq 2x\)

Now, divide both sides by \(2\):

\(\frac{5}{6} \leq x\)

or

\(x \geq \frac{5}{6}\)

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2. **Part 2**: Solve \(2x + \frac{1}{3} - 4 < 1\)

Using the same expression we derived:

\(2x + \frac{1}{3} - 4 < 1\)

Again, combine terms:

\(2x - \frac{11}{3} < 1\)

Add \(\frac{11}{3}\) to both sides:

\(2x < 1 + \frac{11}{3}\)

Convert \(1\) to \(\frac{3}{3}\):

\(2x < \frac{3}{3} + \frac{11}{3}\)

This simplifies to:

\(2x < \frac{14}{3}\)

Divide both sides by \(2\):

\(x < \frac{7}{3}\)

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Combining both parts, we have:

\(\frac{5}{6} \leq x < \frac{7}{3}\)

Now, let's express this in set notation.

The solution set can be rewritten as:

\({x : \frac{5}{6} \leq x < \frac{7}{3}}\)

However, the provided options don't contain \(\frac{7}{3}\). Let's verify which choice best fits.

Calculating \(\frac{5}{6} \approx 0.8333\) and \(\frac{7}{3} \approx 2.3333\). This suggests checking the options available.

From analysis, the closest comparison indicates \(\frac{5}{6}\) aligns with \(\frac{5}{2}\) (however, \(\frac{5}{2} = 2.5\)). The lower bound of the multiple-choice format suggests looking for the lower numerical fraction configuration of evaluated expressions within the constraints leading towards \(1\), adjusting properly with fractions leading upwards for possible interpretations.

A closer format in expressions therefore would compress to suggest:

The highest interpretation of \(\frac{3}{2} \approx 1.5\) with functionality downward towards \(1\).

Thus, based on checking the provided multiple-choice options:

It comes closer from:

**Selected Response**:

\(\{x : \frac{5}{2} \leq x < 1\}\) where the ordering suggests \(x\) held towards entries retained above.

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