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Question Simplify the inequality x2+6x6+8xx-2+6 x \neq 6+8 x and solve for xx.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are given the inequality x2+6x6+8xx - 2 + 6x \neq 6 + 8x.
2. We need to solve for the variable xx.

STEP 2

First, we will simplify both sides of the inequality by combining like terms.
On the left side, combine the terms with xx and the constant terms separately.
x+6x26+8xx + 6x - 2 \neq 6 + 8x

STEP 3

Simplify the left side by adding the coefficients of xx.
7x26+8x7x - 2 \neq 6 + 8x

STEP 4

Now, we will isolate the variable xx on one side of the inequality. To do this, we will move the term with xx from the right side to the left side by subtracting 8x8x from both sides.
7x28x6+8x8x7x - 2 - 8x \neq 6 + 8x - 8x

STEP 5

Simplify both sides of the inequality after subtracting 8x8x.
x26-x - 2 \neq 6

STEP 6

Next, we will move the constant term from the left side to the right side by adding 22 to both sides.
x2+26+2-x - 2 + 2 \neq 6 + 2

STEP 7

Simplify both sides of the inequality after adding 22.
x8-x \neq 8

STEP 8

To solve for xx, we need to get rid of the negative sign in front of xx. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the inequality by 1-1. Remember that when we multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, the direction of the inequality changes. However, since this is a "not equal to" inequality, the direction does not change.
1(x)18-1 \cdot (-x) \neq -1 \cdot 8

STEP 9

Simplify both sides of the inequality after multiplying by 1-1.
x8x \neq -8
The solution to the inequality is that xx cannot be equal to 8-8.

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