Given:
∣5x−2∣≤3x+4
Which of the following statements is necessarily true?
To solve the problem, we'll follow these steps:
- Step 1: Solve the inequality ∣5x−2∣≤3x+4 by considering two cases.
- Step 2: Combine the solutions of both cases to find the intersection of permissible values for x.
Step 1: Consider the inequality −(3x+4)≤5x−2≤3x+4.
Case 1: Solve 5x−2≥−(3x+4), which simplifies to:
5x−2≥−3x−4
Add 3x to both sides:
8x−2≥−4
Add 2 to both sides:
8x≥−2
Divide by 8:
x≥−41
Step 2: Now solve 5x−2≤3x+4 to get:
Subtract 3x from both sides:
2x−2≤4
Add 2 to both sides:
2x≤6
Divide by 2:
x≤3
Step 3: Combine solutions from Case 1 and Case 2.
−41≤x≤3
Therefore, the solution to the problem is: −41≤x≤3.
−41≤x≤3