Solve the absolute value inequality −2|x−7|≤−8

Question

. Provide the solution in interval notation.(1 point)
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Answer 1

To solve the inequality \(-2|x - 7| \leq -8\), we first isolate the absolute value expression:

\[ |x - 7| \geq 4 \]

This is achieved by dividing both sides of the inequality by -2, and remember that dividing by a negative number reverses the inequality sign.

Now, we translate the absolute value inequality \(|x - 7| \geq 4\) into two separate inequalities:

1. \(x - 7 \geq 4\)
2. \(x - 7 \leq -4\)

Now, we solve both inequalities.

1. For \(x - 7 \geq 4\):

\[ x \geq 11 \]

2. For \(x - 7 \leq -4\):

\[ x \leq 3 \]

Now, we combine these results into interval notation. The solutions are:

• \(x \leq 3\) corresponds to the interval \((- \infty, 3]\)
• \(x \geq 11\) corresponds to the interval \([11, \infty)\)

Thus, the solution in interval notation is:

\[ (-\infty, 3] \cup [11, \infty) \]

So the final answer is:

\[ \text{The solution to } -2|x - 7| \leq -8 \text{ is } \left( (-\infty, 3] \cup [11, \infty) \right). \]