# How to solve this inequality?

• September 16th 2009, 10:33 PM
AlphaRock
How to solve this inequality?
abs((2x-1)/(x-1)) = 3.

I'm trying to figure out what to do and how to finish it since the absolute value is around both (2x+1) and (x-1).
• September 17th 2009, 04:28 AM
masters
Quote:

Originally Posted by AlphaRock
abs((2x-1)/(x-1)) = 3.

I'm trying to figure out what to do and how to finish it since the absolute value is around both (2x+1) and (x-1).

Hi AlphaRock,

$\left|\frac{2x-1}{x-1}\right|=3$

Let's consider case 1.

$\frac{2x-1}{x-1}=3$

$2x-1=3(x-1)$

$2x-1=3x-3$

$\boxed{x=2}$

Check this solution in your original absolute value equation.

Now consider case 2.

$\frac{2x-1}{x-1}=-3$

$2x-1=-3(x-1)$

$2x-1=-3x+3$

$\boxed{x=\frac{4}{5}}$

Check this solution in your original absolute value equation.
• September 17th 2009, 06:31 AM
Plato
Quote:

Originally Posted by AlphaRock
abs((2x-1)/(x-1)) = 3.

I'm trying to figure out what to do and how to finish it since the absolute value is around both (2x+1) and (x-1).

Here is a second way.
Solve: $(2x-1)^2=9(x-1)^2$
• September 17th 2009, 07:50 AM
HallsofIvy
You should, however, note that what you give is NOT an inequality, it is an equation.