document.write( "Question 144238: Solve:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1) 12b - 8 _< 13b + 9
\n" ); document.write( "I have tried this about 4 times and can not figure it out\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2) -2x - 10 < -4\r
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Solve:
\n" ); document.write( "1) \"12b-8+%3C=+13b%2B9\" Subtract 12b from both sides of the inequality.
\n" ); document.write( "\"-8+%3C=+b%2B9\" Now subtract 9 from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( "\"-17+%3C=+b\" or \"b+%3E=+-17\"
\n" ); document.write( "2) \"-2x-10+%3C+-4\" Add 10 to both sides.
\n" ); document.write( "\"-2x+%3C+6\" Now divide by -2, and remember to reverse the inequality symbol.
\n" ); document.write( "\"x+%3E+-3\"
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