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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help me graph the solution for: (((5x _<20))) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You can never directly graph the solution for an inequality.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You must first graph the solution for its boundary which is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "always an equality.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph 5x = 20 or x = 4 as a vertical line passing thru all points where x = 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shade the half-plane to the left of x = 4 as the graph of the inequality x<4.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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