Solution
Solution
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Interval Notation
Decimal Notation
Solution steps
Let:
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Apply the distributive law:
Multiply the numbers:
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Apply the distributive law:
Multiply the numbers:
Simplify
Group like terms
Add similar elements:
Add the numbers:
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Apply the distributive law:
Apply minus-plus rules
Multiply the numbers:
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Move to the left side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Substitute back
If then
Simplify
Use the following trivial identity: