document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146989>Question 146989</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need help with equations like this\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-1  &#8804; -3        or    2x-1 &#8805;  8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Those should read as fractions 2x-1 / 4<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 #107331 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=107331\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's solve the first inequality <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x-1%29%2F4%3C=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x-1%29%2F4%3C=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x-1%29%2F4%3C=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x-1%29%2F4%3C=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the first inequality.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=cross%284%29%28%282x-1%29%2Fcross%284%29%29%3C=4%28-3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"cross%284%29%28%282x-1%29%2Fcross%284%29%29%3C=4%28-3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x-1%3C=-12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x-1%3C=-12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%3C=-12%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%3C=-12%2B1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%3C=-11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%3C=-11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3C=%28-11%29%2F%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3C=%28-11%29%2F%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to isolate <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now let's solve the second inequality <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x-1%29%2F4%3E=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x-1%29%2F4%3E=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x-1%29%2F4%3E=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x-1%29%2F4%3E=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the second inequality.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=cross%284%29%28%282x-1%29%2Fcross%284%29%29%3E=4%288%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"cross%284%29%28%282x-1%29%2Fcross%284%29%29%3E=4%288%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x-1%3E=32 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x-1%3E=32\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%3E=32%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%3E=32%2B1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%3E=33 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%3E=33\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3E=%2833%29%2F%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3E=%2833%29%2F%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to isolate <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So our answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3C=-11%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3C=-11%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <font size=\"4\"><b>or</b></font>  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3E=33%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3E=33%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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