How do you solve abs(2x+9)-2x>=0?

1 Answer
Feb 24, 2017

abs(2x+9)-2x>=0 is true for all x in RR

Explanation:

abs(2x+9)-2x>=0 -> abs(2x+9)-(2x+9)+9 ge 0

then, for x ne -9/2

1-(2x+9)/abs(2x+9)+9/abs(2x+9) ge 0

Calling 9/abs(2x+9) = epsilon ge 0 we have

1 pm 1 + epsilon ge 0. This is always true so

abs(2x+9)-2x>=0 is true for all x in RR