document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=232893>Question 232893</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I know wich way the \">\" and \"<\" go?? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "And what would the answer be to this proublem... a over 2 < -9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "And what would the answer be to this proublem... a over 2 < -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a < b means a is less than b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b>a means b is greater than a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a/2) < -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2 to solve for \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a < -18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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