document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=189807>Question 189807</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The steps below supposedly solve the inequality x/(x &#8722; 2) > 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x > 2(x &#8722; 2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > 2x &#8722; 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "&#8722;x > &#8722;4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solution: x < 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "It appears that all numbers less than 4 are solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Give an example of a number less than 4 that is not a solution. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Why don't the steps shown give the correct solution?<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 #142408 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=142408\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/(x &#8722; 2) > 2. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x>2(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x>2x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x>-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x<4 when multiplying or dividing each side by a negative you must reverse the inequality sign.<BR>\n" );
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