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|3-2x| can have two possible solns, either it is (3-2x) or -(3-2x) so wr can solve this ques as

-2*(3-2x)<14 => x<5
or
-2*-(3-2x)<14 => x>-4

combining above two

-4is the solution.

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|3-2x| can have two possible solns, either it is (3-2x) or -(3-2x) so wr can solve this ques as

-2*(3-2x)<14 => x<5
or
-2*-(3-2x)<14 => x>-4

combining above two

-4
is the solution.

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Sometimes it's a good idea to check whether your solution is correct by plug-in method. So, plug x=10 or x=-10 and see whether the inequality holds true.

Refer for the correct solution above.

Hope it helps.
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Yes i guess my soln was wrong.. x could take values -infinity to infinity..

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Hi Buneul,
Why cant we do as we do normally as in
take a positive solution , then a negative solution?

x<5
x>-2

What am i doing wrong here?
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-2|3-2x| < 14
|3-2x| > -7

What value of x will satisfy the equation? Any value since |3 - 2x| is always positive no matter what value of x.
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umm, i get -2<x<5

-2|3-2x|<14

solution 1
-2*(3-2x)< 14
-6+4x<14
4x<14+6
4x<20
x<5

solution 2
-2*-1(3-2x)<14
6-4x<14
6-14<4x
-8<4x
-2<x

-2<x<5
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What is the solution set for the inequality -2|3-2x| < 14?

A. -11/2 < x < 17/2

B. -5 < x < 2

C. -2 < x < 5

D. All values of x satisfy the inequality

E. No values of x satisfy the inequality

-2|3-2x| < 14
means that LHS is always negative.
As LHS < RHS

Since RHS is positive any value of x would always satisfy the inequality.

Answer D.
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Hi Buneul,
Why cant we do as we do normally as in
take a positive solution , then a negative solution?

x<5
x>-2

What am i doing wrong here?

Please review the thread more carefully: https://gmatclub.com/forum/what-is-the- ... l#p1059492
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