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Many4 asked in Education & ReferenceHomework Help · 1 decade ago

Absolute value inequality. 2|y-3| +6 < 0?

This symbol < is with a line under it. Please I need help, I need the steps, thanks so much!!!

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  • Cheryl B
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    First, subtract 6 from both sides

    2*|y-3|≤-6

    Now, divide both sides by 2:

    |y-3|≤-3

    Can't be done. The absolute value on the left will always result in something 0 or positive. You can't take the absolute value of anything and wind up with -3.

    There is no solution.

    _/

  • joseph
    1 decade ago

    not too sure but 2[y-3]+6<0 =2y-6+6<0 =2y<0 =y<0

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