document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=222863>Question 222863</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the solution for inequality.  Write the answer in interval notaion.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "8x-(5-x)>11x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I got x<3 as my final answer.  How do I write that in function notaion?  Also, if you could explain what function notation is.  I think it would be f(x)<3. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #166771 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=166771\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are supposed to write this in INTERVAL NOTATION.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "8x-(5-x) >11x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-5+x>11x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-5 >11x+1\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 11x from each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-11x-5>11x-11x +1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x-5>1\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Add +5 to each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x-5+5 >1+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x>6\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by -2.  Remember, when you divide both sides of an inequality by a NEGATIVE, you have to REVERSE the INEQUALITY:\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "x<-3\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Interval notation is always given on a numberline from LEFT to RIGHT.  This is from -inf to -3.  Do NOT include the endpoints, so use parentheses instead of brackets .\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Final answer:  (-inf, -3)\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "R^2\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );