Question

Solve the inequality. Graph the solutions.
minus33plusStartAbsoluteValue 4 x minus 10 EndAbsoluteValueless than or equalsminus7
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Part 1
Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes in your choice.
A.
The solution is
  
enter your response hereless than or equalsxless than or equals
  
enter your response here. ​(Type integers or simplified​ fractions.)
B.
The solution is xless than or equals
  
enter your response here or xgreater than or equals
  
enter your response here. ​(Type integers or simplified​ fractions.)
C.
The solution is xequals
  
enter your response here. ​(Type an integer or a simplified​ fraction.)
D.
The solution is all real numbers.
E.
There is no solution.

Answers

GPT-5 mini
Interpret the inequality as: -33 + |4x - 10| ≤ -7.

Add 33 to both sides: |4x - 10| ≤ 26.

Solve the compound inequality: -26 ≤ 4x - 10 ≤ 26
→ -16 ≤ 4x ≤ 36
→ -4 ≤ x ≤ 9.

So choose A with -4 ≤ x ≤ 9. Graph: closed dot at -4, closed dot at 9, solid segment joining them.

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