How do I solve this: (2x-3)/(x+1) >= 3 ?!?
I would appreciate your assistance in solving the following inequality: ((2x - 3)/(x + 1) \geq 3). I'm feeling quite lost and would be grateful for any guidance or step-by-step explanation you can provide. Thank you!
10 Answers
I’m sorry to say that all people above are wrong.
True answer: -6 <= x < -1, don’t believe? Try it by your calculator!
Big Mistake:
You can’t multiply (x+1) to both side because you don’t know (x+1) is positive or negative which may infected “>” or “<“.
Working:
(2x-3)/(x+1) >= 3
(2x-3)/(x+1) – 3 >= 0 =====> Bring 3 to LHS
(2x-3)/(x+1) – (3x+3)/(x+1) >= 0
(-x-6)/(x+1) >= 0
(x+6)/(x+1) <= 0 =========> Multiply both side by -1, change the sign
It shows that (x+6)/(x+1) must be negative value.
(x+6) is positive when x > -6
(x+6) is negative when x < -6
(x+1) is positive when x > -1
(x+1) is negative when x < -1
Two ways for (x+6)/(x+1) to be -ve:
(1)(x+6) is negative, x < -6
and (x+1) is positive, x > -1
That is impossible for both case to happen, so rejected.
(2) (x+6) is positive, x > -6
and (x+1) is negative, x < -1
=======> So, answer is -6 < x < -1
But becareful of the question, question says (2x-3)/(x+1) >= 3, there is eaual sign, so the answer should have equal sign.
Again, careful, (x+1) is denominator, so x cannot = 3
Final answer: -6 <= x < -1
Multiply both sides by denominator and you will get
(2x-3)=3*(x+1)
Distribute
2x-3=3x+3
Separate the variables and constants
-3-3=3x-2x
-6=x
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Feb 08, 2025
Distribute: 3x – 3 – 8x -12 > 0 Combine like terms -5x – 15 > 0 Add 15 to both sides -5x > 15 Divide both sides by -5 {don’t forget that you have to flip the inequality sign around whenever you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number} x < -3
(2x-3)/(x+1) >= 3
2x -3 >= 3( x+1)
2x – 3 >= 3x +3
2x – 3x >= 3 + 3
-x >= 6
x <= 6 except x = -1
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