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Solution

−1 ≤ x − 4 < 1
4 2
:
[ Solution:
Interval Notation:
0≤ x<6
[0, 6) ]
Steps
−1 ≤ x − 4 < 1
4 2

If a ≤ u < b then a ≤ u and u<b

−1 ≤ x − 4 and x−4 < 1

4 4 2

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−1 ≤ x − 4 : x≥ 0
Sy

−1 ≤ x − 4
4
m

Switch sides
x−4 ≥ − 1
4
bo

Multiply both sides by 4

4 ( x − 4 ) ≥ 4 ( −1 )
4

Simplify
la

x−4≥ −4

Add 4 to both sides

b

x−4+4≥ −4+4

Simplify
x≥ 0

x−4 < 1 Hide Steps

: x<6
4 2

x−4 < 1
4 2

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Multiply both sides by 4

4( x − 4 ) < 1 · 4
4 2

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4( x − 4 ) < 1 · 4
4 2

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Simplify 4 x − 4 : x−4
4

4( x − 4 )
4

Divide the numbers: 4 = 1

4
=x−4

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Simplify 1 · 4 : 2
2

1· 4
2

Multiply the numbers: 1 · 4 = 4

=4
2

Divide the numbers: 4 = 2

2
=2

x−4<2
Sy

x−4<2

Add 4 to both sides

x−4+4<2+4
m

Simplify
x<6
bo

Combine the intervals

x ≥ 0 and x<6

Merge Overlapping Intervals Show Steps

la

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0≤ x<6

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Graph

Plotting: 0 ≤ x < 6

Sy
m
bo
la
b

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