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Question 352104: I hope this is in the right section im sorry if it isnt.
This is for combined inequalities
First one : x+3greater than or equal 2x+1 and -4x<-8
Second one : x-2greater than or equal 2x+1 or 10>-2x+2
Please show work so i can understand this better
Thanks alot
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Question 352194: Hello!
I have to solve for the inequality
I figured I would multiply 2x+3 to both sides, so I'll end up getting:

If I distribute the 2, then I would end up getting:

But here lies the problem. I can't get both x's on one side because they'd just cancel each other out. So then I'm left with 0>6 which is false. So I feel like I approached this incorrectly.
What am I doing wrong?
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Question 352260: The grocery store is selling frozen turkeys that weigh between 10 pounds and 20 pound. Write two ineualities that together show the weights of the turkeys.
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Question 352397: could you help me answer this
Solve the inequality 3y + 6 ≥ y + 10?
much appreciated
Laura
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Question 352465: An organization wants to sell a ticket to a concert. It plans on selling 300 reserved-seat tickets
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Question 352630: Solve the inequality of -8/9x > = -64 and write the solution set in interval notation. Then graph the solution set.
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Question 352636: Solve the inequality of -8/9x > = -64 and write the solution set in interval notation. Then graph the solution set.
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Question 352662: Solve the inequality of -3y < 24. Write the solution set in interval notation. Then graph the solution set.
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Question 352669: Solve the inequality of x + 3 > 4. Write the answer in interval notation. Then graph the solution set.
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Question 353255: I need help on solving inequalities and graphing and that sign is suppose to be greater than or equal to 8x+7<2(3x-6)+11
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Question 353276: 4x > -16 or 6x less than or equal to -48
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Question 353320: 7x-6 is less than or equal to 13x+y

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Question 353369: Is 3x+y=-2 inconsistent, consistent and dependent or consistent and independent?
6x+2y=10
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Question 353487: 3x-1/x-7 is less than or equal to 4 inequality problem using infinity
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Question 353605: 5x<6, with x=2
5x2<6
10<6
However, this is not the correct solution to this problem, then what is the solution? I am confused, can you assist?
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Question 353651: 3(2y-7≥4(3y+4)
this one is way different than the examples, so I am stumped I tried putting the like things together and it kept telling me the answer was wrong! I tried it 6 times all different ways and I just can'f figure it out.
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Question 353483: The community election Quick Count Center needs at least 5 full-time employees and up to 9 part-time volunteers. They want no more than 12 people. What are some of the possible combinations of employees and volunteers that they could have? Explain your solution.
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Question 353841: Can you please help me solve a compound inequality? Or tell me the steps to do one?
Like this: -5
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Question 354044: I am trying to work this equation and can't seem to get the answer indicated in my textbook.
(4/5)x-(1/5)>=-5
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Question 354044: I am trying to work this equation and can't seem to get the answer indicated in my textbook.
(4/5)x-(1/5)>=-5
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Question 354159: How do I solve the following inequality using interval notation? 1/x-3 <= 1/x-5
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Question 354266: 6 |8 - y| = 36 When I do this problem I cannot get a solution? Any Help would be great -Thanks
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Question 354434: Explain why the absolute value inequality |2c-5| + 9 < 4 has no solution.
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Question 354482: Please help me solve this Word problem about inequality: Two thirds of a number decreased by 27 is at least 9.
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Question 354480: Please help me solve this inequality: 3(2-b)<10-3(b-6)
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Question 354868: how do you know whether to add or subtract a number from each side to solve an inequality?
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Question 355046: 22-3x_< 16
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Question 355417: -8
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Question 355541: Please show steps to solve
-3 (n + 4) < 6 (1 - n)
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Question 355540: Please show steps to solve:
5(4+x)<3(2+x)
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Question 356093: -3(5A-2)+11A<30
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Question 356128: 4h-7+2h=7
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Question 356125: what is 4h-7+2h=7
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Question 356257: PLEASE CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE STEPS
SOLVE THE INEQUALITY -6<7X+1<15
THANK YOU
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Question 356257: PLEASE CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE STEPS
SOLVE THE INEQUALITY -6<7X+1<15
THANK YOU
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Question 356257: PLEASE CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE STEPS
SOLVE THE INEQUALITY -6<7X+1<15
THANK YOU
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Question 356312: 3/4(8c+12)=5
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Question 356312: 3/4(8c+12)=5
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Question 356385: The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side. If a triangle has one side that is 25 cm and a second side that is 2cm less than twice the third side,what are the possible lengths for the second and third sides?
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Question 356425: Express the solution to the following inequality using interval notation.
x2 + 10x + 24 ≥ 0

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Question 356466: r+5<6
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Question 356280: Find the minimum values of 4 consecutive integers whose sum is greater than -85
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