document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=140207>Question 140207</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble with these types of problems can you help?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x.  Collect xs on the LEFT side.  The solution should be presented with x first, the correct inequality symbol, then the number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(4x &#8211; 5) < 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #102139 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=102139\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> dividing by 3 __ 4x-5<3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "adding 5 __ 4x<8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dividing by 4 __ x<2 </SPAN>\n" );
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