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QuestionExpress the RDI of a supplement (800mg800 \mathrm{mg}) with a variation of ±80mg\pm 80 \mathrm{mg} using an absolute value inequality. Solve it.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The recommended daily intake (RDI) of the supplement is800mg/day. The actual supplement needs can vary by plus or minus80mg

STEP 2

We need to write an absolute value inequality to express the RDI plus or minus80mg. The absolute value of a difference is used when we want to capture a range of values that deviate from a certain value by a certain amount. In this case, we want to capture the values that deviate from the RDI (800mg) by80mg.
xRDIVariation|x - RDI| \leq Variation

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given values for the RDI and the variation to write the absolute value inequality.
x80080|x -800| \leq80So, the correct answer is C. x80080|x-800| \leq80

STEP 4

To solve the inequality, we need to consider two cases. One where the quantity inside the absolute value is positive and one where it is negative.
Case1 x80080x -800 \leq80
Case2 (x800)80-(x -800) \leq80

STEP 5

olve the inequality for case1.
x80080x -800 \leq80
x800+80x \leq800 +80
x880x \leq880

STEP 6

olve the inequality for case2.
(x800)80-(x -800) \leq80
x80080x -800 \geq -80
x80080x \geq800 -80
x720x \geq720

STEP 7

Combine the results of the two cases to find the range of values for x.
720x880720 \leq x \leq880
So, the daily intake of the supplement should be between720mg and880mg.

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