Solve the inequality: \(|3x - 1| < |2x + 5|\)
Solution
To solve the inequality \(|3x - 1| < |2x + 5|\), we consider the cases for the absolute values.
Case 1: Both expressions are positive or both are negative.
1. Solve \(3x - 1 = 2x + 5\):
\(3x - 2x = 5 + 1\)
\(x = 6\)
2. Solve \(3x - 1 = -(2x + 5)\):
\(3x - 1 = -2x - 5\)
\(3x + 2x = -5 + 1\)
\(5x = -4\)
\(x = -\frac{4}{5}\)
Thus, the solution is \(-\frac{4}{5} < x < 6\).
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