document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=138886>Question 138886</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -2x < x + 1 < 7  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the solution is {xlx??<x<??}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone explain this to me again. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #101347 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=101347\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -2x < x + 1 < 7  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x<x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x-x<1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x<1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x>-1/3 reverse the inequality sign when mult. or div. by a negative number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+1<7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x<6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1/3 < x < 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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