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Question 164936:
Solve for x. Collect xs on the LEFT side. The solution should be presented with x first, the correct inequality symbol, then the number.
11x + 3 – 13x – 7 < 2(5 + 4x)

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Question 164975: 6-11b(less than or equal to)-3(negative 3)
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Question 165080: 11x + 3 – 13x – 7 < 2(5 + 4x)
I'm not sure how to get all the x's on the left of this problem. Can you help please?
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Question 165100: Solve x2-3x-4<6 numerically and graphically.
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Question 165210: How exactly do I solve a compound inequality such as -3
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Question 165211This question is from textbook Holt Algebra 1 Texas
: Im not sure what the OR has to do with anything for example could you explain to me how to solve x-1<-1ORx-5>-1?This question is from textbook Holt Algebra 1 Texas

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Question 165311: i need help to solve this problem t+2>t+1
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Question 165463This question is from textbook tobey beginning algerbra

: I'm trying to solve this problem and getting wrong answer.
-6(6x+12)<-42x-48This question is from textbook tobey beginning algerbra

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Question 165479: . For any numbers a and b , a#b= a + b –ab . If a#b = 0, which of the following
CANNOT be a value of b ?
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) --1 (E) -3 /2
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Question 165750: hi need help on this homework guys! thanks!
solve the inequality. graph the solution and write it in interval notation
9x + 10 > 8x + 6
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Question 165760This question is from textbook Holt Algebra 1 Texas
: -2y+x=2y-8 write this as an x and y intercept. Can you explain how to work this outThis question is from textbook Holt Algebra 1 Texas

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Question 166190: please help me factor the following
1) 5x^2y^6z^4-15x^4y^5z^3+20x^3y^5z^2
2) 12xy+20yz-40wy
3) 16x^2-49
i would appreciate some help i am tatally lost
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Question 166203: please help me factor the following
1) 4y^3-64u^2y
2) y^2+8y+7
3) 15z^2-26z-21
I would appriecate any help
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Question 166204: please help me factor the following
1) 21uv^3-46uv^2+24uv
2) 32y^2-12y-2
3) 36x^2+36x+9
4) 3x^2+54x+195
i would appricate any help
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Question 166187: Solve the inequality. Write the solution set in interval notation and graph it.
12x - 18 > 3(3x-13)
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Question 166293: 9(3x-5)-6(2x-6)>_ 7
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Question 166171: [x3y-3xy]-[xy]3
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Question 166411: what is 3a+6-2a greater than or equal to -19
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Question 166446This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

: I caanot for the life of me figure out how to solve this problem. We are asked to collect the variable terms on the left side of the inequality.
0.2(3-x)+0.1>0.1(x-2)This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

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Question 166542: can someone please show me how to do this problem:
Find the value(s) of the function, subject to the system of inequalities.
Find the minimum of P = 23x + 21y + 22 subject to:
x (greater than or equal to) 0, y ( greater than or equal to) 0, x + y (greater than or equal to) 1.
a. 66
b. 43
c. 45
d. 22
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Question 166612: I am having trouble with solving and graphing inequalities the problem:
x+4>9 I came up with x=5 is that correct? Can you show me how you came up with your answer if mine is not correct
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Question 166640: If the equation is being divided by a number after being solved, what do i need to do to isolate the variable?
Example: (w+3)/2>6-3
How would I get isolate the variable?

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Question 166730This question is from textbook
: how do you solve -6s>=-78This question is from textbook

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Question 166717: 3(x+4) < 12
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Question 166812: how do you factor a polynomial of the form ax2 + bx + c when a is not equal to 1.
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Question 167066: -n/3 < 3/4
I tried:
-3(-n/3) < -3(3/4)
n < -9/4
But how do you insert -9/4 in the place of n in the original problem to prove it? You can't place a fraction over the 3... Please help. Thanks!
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Question 167115: I'm trying to figure out how to get the answer to:
4(1-3n)-14>4(2n+3)-9n
I know the answer is n<-2 but I don't know how to get it
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Question 167207: -5x< than or equal to 35
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Question 167357: 15/8 <_ 5/2s
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Question 167452This question is from textbook Holt Algebra 1
: Would you please help me solve this problem
I'm having difficulties with it and could use another set of eyes. Thank you for your help.This question is from textbook Holt Algebra 1

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Question 167481This question is from textbook
: 1/6(2x-7)<1/2(x+1)This question is from textbook

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Question 167499This question is from textbook
: Suppose you invest $7,000 in a mutual fund that pays simple interest for one year. If you earn at most $920 at the end of 18 months, what is the maximum annual interest rate for this investment.
This question is from textbook

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Question 167496This question is from textbook
: a clinic advertises that a person can reduce their weight by a least 1.5 pounds per week by excercising and special dieting. At the begining of a diet program, a person weighs 195 ounds. What is the maximum number of weeks before this person's weight will be reduced to 170 pounds?This question is from textbook

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Question 167519This question is from textbook prentice hall algebra 1
: Find the greatest possible pair of integers such that one integer is 4 less than twice the other and their sum is at most 50.This question is from textbook prentice hall algebra 1

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Question 167523: Find all numbers such that the sum of the number and 24 is greater than 4 times the number
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Question 167536: Find the greatest possible pair of integers such that one integer is 2 less than three times the other and the sum is less than 42
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Question 167768: A Spanish teacher requires that students devote no less than 1 hour a day to their homework assignments. Write an inequality that describes the number of minutes m a student should spend each week on Spanish homework.
I got m is greater or equal to but my answer was 120, where as the book said 420 minutes

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Question 167834: hi, i need help how to solve the linear system by using eliminations....
8x-4y=-76
5x+2y=-16
people have tried to help me but i dont get it at all.
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Question 167918: -2x-4<10
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Question 167887: 1.Is this ordered pair(-8,3) a solution of this inequality? 6x+y<-3
2.-18is less than or equal to3x-7less than or equal to-2
what is the solutuion?

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Question 167945This question is from textbook Texas Algebra 1
: Find the slope of each line. Then tell what the slope represents.
I
I (12,160)
Money
Earned
I (4,80)
I
I
I
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Time worked
Graph^^^^^^^^^^^
So can someone please tell me how to find the slope from these coordinates.
If this is confusing please email me and let me know and i will explain the question better because i really need help asapThis question is from textbook Texas Algebra 1

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