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Mathway - Precalculus Problem Solver

1) Subtract 1 from both sides of the inequality 2x ≥ 1 and simplify to get x - 1 ≥ 0 2) Find the values where the expression switches signs by setting each factor equal to 0, getting x = 1 and x = -1 3) Test values in the intervals x < -1, -1 < x < 1, and x > 1 to determine which satisfy the original inequality, getting the solution x < -1 or x ≥ 1

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Mathway - Precalculus Problem Solver

1) Subtract 1 from both sides of the inequality 2x ≥ 1 and simplify to get x - 1 ≥ 0 2) Find the values where the expression switches signs by setting each factor equal to 0, getting x = 1 and x = -1 3) Test values in the intervals x < -1, -1 < x < 1, and x > 1 to determine which satisfy the original inequality, getting the solution x < -1 or x ≥ 1

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Solve the Inequality for x

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2x
≥ 1
x + 1

Subtract 1 from both sides of the inequality.


2x
− 1 ≥ 0
x + 1

2x
Simplify − 1 .
x + 1

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x + 1
To write −1 as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
x + 1

2x x + 1
− 1 ⋅ ≥ 0
x + 1 x + 1

x + 1
Combine −1 and .
x + 1

2x − (x + 1)
+ ≥ 0
x + 1 x + 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.


2x − (x + 1)
≥ 0
x + 1

Simplify the numerator.


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x − 1
≥ 0
x + 1

Find all the values where the expression switches from negative to positive by setting each factor
equal to 0 and solving.
x − 1 = 0
x + 1 = 0

Add 1 to both sides of the equation.


x = 1

Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation.


x = −1

Solve for each factor to find the values where the absolute value expression goes from negative
to positive.
x = 1

x = −1

Consolidate the solutions.


x = 1, −1

x − 1
Find the domain of .
x + 1

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(−∞, −1) ∪ (−1, ∞)

Use each root to create test intervals.


x < −1

−1 < x < 1

x > 1

Choose a test value from each interval and plug this value into the original inequality to determine
which intervals satisfy the inequality.
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Test a value on the interval x < −1 to see if it makes the inequality true.
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True

Test a value on the interval −1 < x < 1 to see if it makes the inequality true.
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False

Test a value on the interval x > 1 to see if it makes the inequality true.
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True

Compare the intervals to determine which ones satisfy the original inequality.
x < −1 True
−1 < x < 1 False
x > 1 True

The solution consists of all of the true intervals.


x < −1 or x ≥ 1

The result can be shown in multiple forms.


Inequality Form:
x < −1 or x ≥ 1

Interval Notation:
(−∞, −1) ∪ [1, ∞)

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