Given:
∣5x+3∣≤7
Which of the following statements is necessarily true?
To solve ∣5x+3∣≤7, consider both cases:5x+3≤7 and 5x+3≥−7.
1. Solving 5x+3≤7:
5x+3≤7
Subtract 3 from both sides:
5x≤4
Divide both sides by 5:
x≤0.8
2. Solving 5x+3≥−7:
5x+3≥−7
Subtract 3 from both sides:
5x≥−10
Divide both sides by 5:
x≥−2
Combining both results, we find −2≤x≤0.8.
−2≤x≤0.8