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Question 71466: hey,

ok....so if i have 4x-8<8x+24
would i do this? +8 +8
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4x< 8x+32
-8x -8x
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-4x<32
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-4 -4
=
x < -8
witch is this is the answer
x>-8
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Question 71520This question is from textbook pre-algebra california edition

: 6y-10-y>14This question is from textbook pre-algebra california edition

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Question 71562: can someone Please show me how to solve inequality, giving its solution set in both intervals and graph forms, and check my answer? Thanks!

-2m > 10
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Question 71727: We have started inequalities and although I understand some of it, I'm having a problem doing the different kinds of problems. Can someone please help me with understand how the types of problems should be solved? Thanks!
inequalities and the solution set.
5 (t-2) + 7 is greater than or equal to 17 - 2(t-4)
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Question 71726: We have started inequalities and although I understand some of it, I'm having a problem doing the different kinds of problems. Can someone please help me with understand how the types of problems should be solved? Thanks!
inequalities and the solution set.
5 (t-2) + 7 is greater than or equal to 17 - 2(t-4)
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Question 71729: I'm a visual learner, please show me how to solve the enequality with fractions. Thanks!
-4/5x > -8
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Question 71729: I'm a visual learner, please show me how to solve the enequality with fractions. Thanks!
-4/5x > -8
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Question 71728: We have started inequalities and although I understand some of it, I'm having a problem doing the different kinds of problems. Below is another inequality that I'm having trouble with. Please help Thanks!
-7 < 4/3x + 1 < 5

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Question 71750: I'm stuck on this inequality that needs to be solved for x:
5-4(x-3)<3x+11
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Question 71865: Please help thanks! My homework question is choose the inequality that is equivalent to x > -9 Please show me how to find out what the answer is? (a) 5x>45 (b) -5x < 45 (c) -5x > -45 (d) -5x < -45

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Question 71869: Translate the following statement into inequalities. Let x represent the number in each case. 2 times a number, increased by 28, is less than or equal to 6 times that number. This is what I came up with. Is it right?

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Question 71889: Please help me give the solution set for this problem Thanks!
4y is less than or equal to -24
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Question 71926: Solve the inequality 21/15-3x<0 and express the solution as an interval.
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Question 71920: My question is how to solve:
2x+1<3x<12

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Question 71842: please help me i am just not getting it .
i have to fill out the blank with approriate inequality symbol i have to show work and support my conclusion.
3/4______13/16

simplify -5[1-7](-6)+1
Evaluate 4x-y when x= 3 and y=_7.
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Question 71868: Solve the following application and show your work.
Solve and graph the solution set of the following inequality.
7(x - 3) > 5x - 14

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Question 72015: Please explain and show work
Thanks

Question 23
Find the product (x+5)(x+7).
Question 29
Solve the inequality and describe the graph of the solution.
-3x + 4 > 7
Question 31
Which of the following relations is NOT a function?
(2,1), (1,-2), (-3,2), (2,-3)
(2,-1), (-1,2), (-2,3), (3,-2)
(-3,-2), (-1,0), (0,1), (1,2)

(-2,1), (-1,2), (1,1), (2,3)
Question 36
What is the degree of this polynomial:
3x3 - 2y4 + 2xy2

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Question 72103: Solve this inequality: x/4 < -5 Note there is a line under the greater than sign
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Question 72102: Solve this inequality: x + 8 > 20 Note there is a line under the greater than sign
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Question 72101: Solve this equality: 5(x + 12) > 3x + 94 Note there is a line under the greater than sign
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Question 72100: Solve this equalty: x - 7 < 16
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Question 72107: Solve this inequalty: y < 3x -4 Note there is a line under the less than sign
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Question 72106: Solve this inequalty:3x - 2y > -12
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Question 72105: Solve this inequalty: 2x + 5y < 20
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Question 72189This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1
: You have a total or 21 coins, all nickels and dimes. the total value is $1.70. Write and solve a system of equations to find the number of dimes d and the number of nickles n that you have.This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1

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Question 72393: Please help me understand how to work this problem, I believe the answer is
(0,1,3,4,7,8,9,11} but I'm not sure why! Thanks!
Let A = {0,3,4,7,8} and B = {1,3,7,9,11}. Find A union B
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Question 72399: Please help....thanks!
Solve: X is greater than or equal to 10 or X is less than or equal to 10.
Is this the answer? (-infinity,10) union (10, infinity)....Please explain, I think I understand a little, but not quite sure.
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Question 72558: Can someone please solve this problem and find the solution set on the graph.
-8z is less than or equal 24 and 7 + z < 9???
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Question 72623: 2-(2/3-X)+1/6=-x+5/9 We are supposed to find the solution. Please help me with the steps. There are several more problems like this on my work.
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Question 72716: I saw this question asked but it was incorrectly written.
Solve the inequality 21/15-3x <0 and express the solution as an interval. Could be written: 21 divided by 15-3x <0
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Question 72723: Latisha has 78 soccer cards in her cellection. She wants to give n cards to each of her 3 bestfriends, and she wants to have at least 40 cards left. Write an inequality Latisha could solve to find n.
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Question 72765This question is from textbook Developmental Mathematics
: [5x+2]=3 Okay the paratheses should be just straight lines. I have done some of the example problems in my book but come out way wrong. Can someone please tell step by step how to do these? I don't think I will ever take another online class again. ThanksThis question is from textbook Developmental Mathematics

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Question 72792: Translate the following statement into an algebraic equaion. Let x represent the number.
10 less than 12 times a number is 6 times that same number.
I put 12x-10=6x.
Is this right?
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Question 72908: -4<-3x-13<26
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Question 72905: -4<-3x-13<26
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Question 73255: Please solve and show solution set. thanks
{3x+2}+4 is less than or equal to 15
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Question 73252: Can someone please help me solve and graph? Thanks!
{x+2} = 3 the parenthesis is absolute value. I believe the answer is -5,1. But, I'm not sure how to show the work out.
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Question 73254: Please solve this inequality and absolute value problem and show solution set? Thanks
{x+2}-3>2
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Question 73631This question is from textbook
: Please show the steps needed to solve this system of linear equation
2(y-3)=x+3y
x+2=3-y
thanksThis question is from textbook

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Question 73754: x+2y=9
3x-5y=5
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Question 73886: j-7<24
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Question 73884: -2n<10
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Question 73883: a/3>4

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