document.write( "Question 146059: Solve $\"-%285%2F8%29x%3E=-7%2F16\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"-%285%2F8%29x%3E=-7%2F16\"$ Start with the given inquality.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"16%28-%285%2F8%29x%29%3E=16%28-7%2F16%29\"$ Multiply both sides by the LCD $\"16\"$ to clear any fractions. note: If you need help with finding the LCD, check out this solver. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"-10x%3E=-7\"$ Distribute and multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%3C=%28-7%29%2F%28-10%29\"$ Divide both sides by $\"-10\"$ to isolate $\"x\"$ . note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%3C=7%2F10\"$ Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is $\"x%3C=7%2F10\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Which approximates to $\"x%3C=0.7\"$ \r
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