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Solving Inequalities
Solving Compound Inequalities
Absolute Value
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  SOLVING COMPOUND INEQUALITIES
Here’s another compound inequality problem: Solve for x when -8 > 3x + 1 or 3x + 1 > 15.

Step 1: Solve for x in the first inequality -8 > 3x + 1
  • -8 – 1 > 3x + 1 – 1
  • -9 > 3x
  • -3 > x
Read “x” is less than -3.
Solution graphed
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