document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143498>Question 143498</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm trying to help my girl friend's daughter with her homework. I haven't used algebra in probably 50 years since I had it. Can you help me with the steps and solution??   Thanks, Jim Fitzgerald\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5X <= 10 + 2(3X-4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x <= 10 + 6x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x <= 2 + 6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 5x from both sides; Subtract 2 from both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x >= -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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