document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=175633>Question 175633</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am not understanding exactly how to do this problem. My answer comes up entirely different from the given answer in the book. I need to know the steps in solving this Inequality. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Compound Inequality. Give the solution set in both interval and graph form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2 > 7 or 1-x > 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I come up with this solution:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2 > 7    or    1-x > 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( " -2 > -2   or   -1    -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x> 5  or   x > 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The book says the union is  ( -infinity,-5) U (5,infinity)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with two positives. I can not figure out what am I doing wrong in this Inequality, please help. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your help is gracefully appreciated.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lauren </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #130724 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=130724\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+2 > 7 or 1-x > 6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Isolate the \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > 5 or -x > 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Reverse the negative inequality:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > 5 or x < 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The OR means the solution is any number that is less than 5 or greater<BR>\n" );
document.write( "than 5; than only excludes the number 5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the solution is (-inf,5)OR(5,+inf.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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