Solve |linear| compared to linear

Solve inequality comparing modulus of linear expression to non-modulus linear expression, e.g. |x-2| < 3x-4 or |x-7| > 4x+3.

17 questions · Moderate -0.1

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CAIE P2 2022 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.5
1 Solve the inequality \(| 2 x - 5 | > x\).
CAIE P2 2022 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 Solve the inequality \(| 2 x - 5 | > x\).
CAIE P2 2023 November Q4
9 marks Moderate -0.3
4
  1. Sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of \(y = | 3 - x |\) and \(y = 9 - 2 x\).
  2. Solve the inequality \(| 3 - x | > 9 - 2 x\).
  3. Use logarithms to solve the inequality \(2 ^ { 3 x - 10 } < 500\). Give your answer in the form \(x < a\), where the value of \(a\) is given correct to 3 significant figures.
  4. List the integers that satisfy both of the inequalities \(| 3 - x | > 9 - 2 x\) and \(2 ^ { 3 x - 10 } < 500\).
CAIE P2 2024 November Q2
4 marks Standard +0.3
2 Solve the inequality \(| x - 7 | > 4 x + 3\).
CAIE P2 2024 November Q2
4 marks Standard +0.3
2 Solve the inequality \(| x - 7 | > 4 x + 3\).
CAIE P3 2003 June Q3
4 marks Standard +0.3
3 Solve the inequality \(| x - 2 | < 3 - 2 x\).
CAIE P3 2006 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 Solve the inequality \(2 x > | x - 1 |\).
CAIE P3 2015 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.5
2 Solve the inequality \(| x - 2 | > 2 x - 3\).
CAIE P3 2017 June Q2
4 marks Standard +0.3
2 Solve the inequality \(| x - 3 | < 3 x - 4\).
CAIE P3 2009 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.3
1 Solve the inequality \(2 - 3 x < | x - 3 |\).
CAIE P3 2020 November Q1
4 marks Standard +0.3
1 Solve the inequality \(2 - 5 x > 2 | x - 3 |\).
CAIE P3 2020 November Q1
4 marks Standard +0.3
1 Solve the inequality \(2 - 5 x > 2 | x - 3 |\).
Edexcel C3 2014 June Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
5. (a) Sketch the graph with equation $$y = | 4 x - 3 |$$ stating the coordinates of any points where the graph cuts or meets the axes. Find the complete set of values of \(x\) for which
(b) $$| 4 x - 3 | > 2 - 2 x$$ (c) $$| 4 x - 3 | > \frac { 3 } { 2 } - 2 x$$
Edexcel FP2 2002 June Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.5
  1. Find the set of values for which
$$| x - 1 | > 6 x - 1$$
Edexcel Paper 2 Specimen Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. (a) Sketch the graph with equation
$$y = | 2 x - 5 |$$ stating the coordinates of any points where the graph cuts or meets the coordinate axes.
(b) Find the values of \(x\) which satisfy $$| 2 x - 5 | > 7$$ (c) Find the values of \(x\) which satisfy $$| 2 x - 5 | > x - \frac { 5 } { 2 }$$ Write your answer in set notation.
Edexcel FP2 Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Find the set of values for which
$$| x - 1 | > 6 x - 1$$ [P4 January 2002 Qn 2]
OCR H240/03 Q1
7 marks Standard +0.3
1
  1. If \(| x | = 3\), find the possible values of \(| 2 x - 1 |\).
  2. Find the set of values of \(x\) for which \(| 2 x - 1 | > x + 1\). Give your answer in set notation.