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Exercise: Algebraic Solutions in One ... · Q8

Q.Solve 3(x−2)5≥5(2−x)3\dfrac{3(x-2)}{5} \ge \dfrac{5(2-x)}{3} for real xx.

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Start with 3(x−2)5≥5(2−x)3\dfrac{3(x-2)}{5} \ge \dfrac{5(2-x)}{3}. Multiply both sides by 1515, the LCM of the denominators 55 and 33 (a positive number, so no flip): the left side becomes 15⋅3(x−2)5=9(x−2)=9x−1815 \cdot \dfrac{3(x-2)}{5} = 9(x-2) = 9x - 18, and the right side becomes 15⋅5(2−x)3=25(2−x)=50−25x15 \cdot \dfrac{5(2-x)}{3} = 25(2-x) = 50 - 25x. So 9x−18≥50−25x9x - 18 \ge 50 - 25x. Add 25x25x to both sides: 34x−18≥5034x - 18 \ge 50. Add 1818: 34x≥6834x \ge 68. Divide by the positive number 3434: x≥2x \ge 2. [!ANSWER] x≥2x \ge 2, i.e. x∈[2,∞)x \in [2, \infty).

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