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Solve for x, the inequalities in 4x + 3 ≥ 2x + 17, 3x – 5 < – 2.

    \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 4x\text{ }+\text{ }3\text{ }\ge \text{ }2x\text{ }+\text{ }17  \\ \Rightarrow ~4x\text{ }\text{ }-2x\text{ }\ge \text{ }17\text{ }\text{ }-3  \\ \Rightarrow ~2x\text{ }\ge \text{ }14  \\ \Rightarrow ~x\text{ }\ge \text{ }7\text{ }\ldots \left( i \right)  \\ Also,  \\ 3x\text{ }\text{ }-5\text{ }<\text{ }\text{ }2  \\ \Rightarrow ~3x\text{ }<\text{ }3  \\ \Rightarrow ~x\text{ }<\text{ }1\text{ }\ldots \left( 2 \right)  \\ \end{array}\]

Since, equations [i] and [ii] cannot be possible simultaneously,

We conclude that x has no solution.