document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233513>Question 233513</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving a problem \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/4 (3x - 1/2) - 1/3 < 2/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Add (1/3) to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/4)(3x - 1/2) < 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(9/4)x - (3/8) < 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 8 to get rid of the denominators:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x - 3 < 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x < 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x < 11/18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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