The problem is to solve the inequality $|\frac{3x}{2x+3}| < 2$.

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1. Problem Description

The problem is to solve the inequality 3x2x+3<2|\frac{3x}{2x+3}| < 2.

2. Solution Steps

We need to solve the inequality 3x2x+3<2|\frac{3x}{2x+3}| < 2. This inequality is equivalent to 2<3x2x+3<2-2 < \frac{3x}{2x+3} < 2. We will solve this compound inequality in two parts: 3x2x+3<2\frac{3x}{2x+3} < 2 and 3x2x+3>2\frac{3x}{2x+3} > -2. Also, we must have 2x+302x+3 \ne 0, so x32x \ne -\frac{3}{2}.
First, let's solve 3x2x+3<2\frac{3x}{2x+3} < 2. Subtracting 2 from both sides, we get 3x2x+32<0\frac{3x}{2x+3} - 2 < 0. Combining the terms, we have 3x2(2x+3)2x+3<0\frac{3x - 2(2x+3)}{2x+3} < 0, which simplifies to 3x4x62x+3<0\frac{3x - 4x - 6}{2x+3} < 0, or x62x+3<0\frac{-x-6}{2x+3} < 0. Multiplying by -1, we have x+62x+3>0\frac{x+6}{2x+3} > 0. The critical points are x=6x = -6 and x=32x = -\frac{3}{2}.
We test the intervals:
x<6x < -6: Choose x=7x = -7. Then 7+62(7)+3=111=111>0\frac{-7+6}{2(-7)+3} = \frac{-1}{-11} = \frac{1}{11} > 0. This interval satisfies the inequality.
6<x<32-6 < x < -\frac{3}{2}: Choose x=2x = -2. Then 2+62(2)+3=41=4<0\frac{-2+6}{2(-2)+3} = \frac{4}{-1} = -4 < 0. This interval does not satisfy the inequality.
x>32x > -\frac{3}{2}: Choose x=0x = 0. Then 0+62(0)+3=63=2>0\frac{0+6}{2(0)+3} = \frac{6}{3} = 2 > 0. This interval satisfies the inequality.
So the solution to 3x2x+3<2\frac{3x}{2x+3} < 2 is x<6x < -6 or x>32x > -\frac{3}{2}.
Now, let's solve 3x2x+3>2\frac{3x}{2x+3} > -2. Adding 2 to both sides, we get 3x2x+3+2>0\frac{3x}{2x+3} + 2 > 0. Combining the terms, we have 3x+2(2x+3)2x+3>0\frac{3x + 2(2x+3)}{2x+3} > 0, which simplifies to 3x+4x+62x+3>0\frac{3x + 4x + 6}{2x+3} > 0, or 7x+62x+3>0\frac{7x+6}{2x+3} > 0. The critical points are x=67x = -\frac{6}{7} and x=32x = -\frac{3}{2}.
We test the intervals:
x<32x < -\frac{3}{2}: Choose x=2x = -2. Then 7(2)+62(2)+3=81=8>0\frac{7(-2)+6}{2(-2)+3} = \frac{-8}{-1} = 8 > 0. This interval satisfies the inequality.
32<x<67-\frac{3}{2} < x < -\frac{6}{7}: Choose x=1x = -1. Then 7(1)+62(1)+3=11=1<0\frac{7(-1)+6}{2(-1)+3} = \frac{-1}{1} = -1 < 0. This interval does not satisfy the inequality.
x>67x > -\frac{6}{7}: Choose x=0x = 0. Then 7(0)+62(0)+3=63=2>0\frac{7(0)+6}{2(0)+3} = \frac{6}{3} = 2 > 0. This interval satisfies the inequality.
So the solution to 3x2x+3>2\frac{3x}{2x+3} > -2 is x<32x < -\frac{3}{2} or x>67x > -\frac{6}{7}.
We need to find the intersection of the solutions to 3x2x+3<2\frac{3x}{2x+3} < 2 and 3x2x+3>2\frac{3x}{2x+3} > -2. The solution to the first inequality is x<6x < -6 or x>32x > -\frac{3}{2}. The solution to the second inequality is x<32x < -\frac{3}{2} or x>67x > -\frac{6}{7}. The intersection of these solutions is x<6x < -6 or x>67x > -\frac{6}{7}.

3. Final Answer

x<6x < -6 or x>67x > -\frac{6}{7}

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