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Absolute value inequalities – Sharp EL-9900 User Manual

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Advanced Keyboard/ALGEBRA USING THE SHARP EL-9900

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1.

To solve < 8 , rewrite the inequality so that the right-hand side

of the inequality is zero: – 8 < 0.

2.

Press Y= and clear all the Y prompts.

3.

Enter the left-hand side of the inequality – 8 in Y1 by pressing

MATH B (NUM) 1 (abs) a/b 2 0 – 6 X/

θ/T/n

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8 .

4.

Graph the expression by pressing ZOOM A (Zoom) 5 (Default).

The x-intercepts of the graph are clearly visible.

5.

Press 2ndF CALC 5 (X_Incpt) to find the first x-intercept. Press 2ndF

CALC 5 (X_Incpt) to find the second x-intercept.

6.

Since the graph is below the x-axis for x in between the two x-intercepts,

the solution is -3.33 < x < 10.

ABSOLUTE VALUE INEQUALITIES

20 – 6x

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20 – 6x

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20 – 6x

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