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Solve 2x+11>1 for x.

Short Answer

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x>-5orx<-6.

Step by step solution

01

– Description of step.

For all real numbers p and q, q>0,

Case1) If p<q then -q<p<q.

Case2) If p>q then p>qorp<-q.

02

– Description of step.

Apply case 2 to 2x+11>1 which implies 2x+11>1or 2x+11<-1.

03

– Description of step.

Solve 2x+11>1. Subtract 11 from each side of 2x+11>1.

2x+11−11>1−112x>−10

04

– Description of step.

Divide each side of the obtained inequality by 2.

2x2>−102x>−5

05

– Description of step.

Solve 2x+11<-1. Subtract 11 from each side of 2x+11<-1.

2x+11−11<−1−112x<−12

06

– Description of step. 

Divide each side of the obtained inequality by 2.

2x2<−122x<−6

Therefore, x>-5orx<-6.

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