College Algebra - Week 3
Homework
Check each answer individually. Use the hint if you get stuck, then ask the tutor.
Problem 1 · easy
Solve and write in interval notation: x + 3 > 7
Problem 2 · easy
Solve and write in interval notation: 2x - 1 <= 9
Problem 3 · easy
Solve: -4x < 20. Write in interval notation.
Problem 4 · easy
Solve: 3x + 5 >= 14. Write in interval notation.
Problem 5 · medium
Solve: -2x + 7 > 3. Write in interval notation.
Problem 6 · medium
Solve: 4(x - 1) < 2x + 8. Write in interval notation.
Problem 7 · medium
Solve the compound inequality: -3 < x + 2 < 5. Write in interval notation.
Problem 8 · medium
Solve: -2 <= 3x + 1 <= 13. Write in interval notation.
Problem 9 · medium
Solve the OR inequality: x - 4 > 2 OR x + 1 < -3. Write in interval notation.
Problem 10 · easy
Solve: |x| = 9
Problem 11 · easy
Solve: |x - 4| = 7
Problem 12 · medium
Solve: |2x + 3| = 11
Problem 13 · easy
Solve: |3x - 6| = 0
Problem 14 · medium
Solve: |x + 1| < 5. Write in interval notation.
Problem 15 · medium
Solve: |2x - 4| <= 6. Write in interval notation.
Problem 16 · medium
Solve: |x - 3| > 4. Write in interval notation.
Problem 17 · challenge
Solve: |3x + 2| >= 8. Write in interval notation.
Problem 18 · medium
Solve: |5x - 1| < 0. State solution.
Problem 19 · medium
A salesperson earns $500/week plus 8% commission. They need to earn at least $900 per week. What is the minimum sales amount needed?
Problem 20 · easy
The length of a rectangle must be less than 3 times its width and the width is 8 cm. What values can the length take? Write in interval notation.
Problem 21 · challenge
Solve: 1 < -2x + 5 < 11. Write in interval notation.
Problem 22 · challenge
Solve: |x + 5| = |x - 3|
Problem 23 · easy
Write the set {x : -3 <= x < 7} in interval notation.
Problem 24 · challenge
Solve: -(x + 3) >= 2x - 6
Problem 25 · medium
Solve: |4x - 8| < 12. Write in interval notation.