Solve the Inequality for x

8 − |2x − 1| ≥ 6

Write 8 − |2x − 1| ≥ 6 as a piecewise.

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To find the interval for the first piece, find where the inside of the absolute value is non-
negative.
2x − 1 ≥ 0

Solve the inequality.

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Add 1 to both sides of the inequality.

2x ≥ 1

Divide each term in 2x ≥ 1 by 2 and simplify.

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Divide each term in 2x ≥ 1 by 2.

2x 1
≥
2 2

Simplify the left side.

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Cancel the common factor of 2.

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Cancel the common factor.

2 x 1
≥
2 2

Divide x by 1.
1
x ≥
2

In the piece where 2x − 1 is non-negative, remove the absolute value.

8 − (2x − 1) ≥ 6
To find the interval for the second piece, find where the inside of the absolute value is
negative.
2x − 1 < 0

Solve the inequality.

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Add 1 to both sides of the inequality.

2x < 1

Divide each term in 2x < 1 by 2 and simplify.

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Divide each term in 2x < 1 by 2.

2x 1
<
2 2

Simplify the left side.

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Cancel the common factor of 2.

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1
x <
2

In the piece where 2x − 1 is negative, remove the absolute value and multiply by −1.
8 − − (2x − 1) ≥ 6

Write as a piecewise.
1
8 − (2x − 1) ≥ 6 x ≥
2
{
1
8 − − (2x − 1) ≥ 6 x <
2

Simplify 8 − (2x − 1) ≥ 6 .
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Simplify each term.

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1
8 − 2x + 1 ≥ 6 x ≥
2
{
1
8 − − (2x − 1) ≥ 6 x <
2
 Add 8 and 1.
1
−2x + 9 ≥ 6 x ≥
2
{
1
8 − − (2x − 1) ≥ 6 x <
2

Simplify 8 − − (2x − 1) ≥ 6 .
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Simplify each term.

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Apply the distributive property.

1
−2x + 9 ≥ 6 x ≥
2
{
1
8 − (− (2x) − −1) ≥ 6 x <
2

Multiply 2 by −1.
1
−2x + 9 ≥ 6 x ≥
2
{
1
8 − (−2x − −1) ≥ 6 x <
2

Multiply −1 by −1.
1
−2x + 9 ≥ 6 x ≥
2
{
1
8 − (−2x + 1) ≥ 6 x <
2

Apply the distributive property.

1
−2x + 9 ≥ 6 x ≥
2
{
1
8 − (−2x) − 1 ⋅ 1 ≥ 6 x <
2

Multiply −2 by −1.
1
−2x + 9 ≥ 6 x ≥
2
{
1
8 + 2x − 1 ⋅ 1 ≥ 6 x <
2

Multiply −1 by 1.
1
−2x + 9 ≥ 6 x ≥
2
{
1
8 + 2x − 1 ≥ 6 x <
2

Subtract 1 from 8.
1
−2x + 9 ≥ 6 x ≥
2
{
1
2x + 7 ≥ 6 x <
2
 1
Solve −2x + 9 ≥ 6 when x ≥ .
2

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1 3
≤ x ≤
2 2

1
Solve 2x + 7 ≥ 6 when x < .
2

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1 1
− ≤ x <
2 2

Find the union of the solutions.

1 3
− ≤ x ≤
2 2

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Inequality Form:
1 3
− ≤ x ≤
2 2

Interval Notation:
1 3
[− , ]
2 2

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