document.write( "Question 210227: -3(2x + 3) > 27 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3%282x%2B3%29%3E27\" Start with the given inequality.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-6x-9%3E27\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-6x%3E27%2B9\" Add \"9\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-6x%3E36\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3C%2836%29%2F%28-6%29\" Divide both sides by \"-6\" 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-6\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x%3C-6\"
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