document.write( "Question 243524: -2(p-3)+5>-7 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2%28p-3%29%2B5%3E-7\" Start with the given inequality.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2p%2B6%2B5%3E-7\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2p%2B11%3E-7\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2p%3E-7-11\" Subtract \"11\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2p%3E-18\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"p%3C%28-18%29%2F%28-2%29\" Divide both sides by \"-2\" to isolate \"p\". 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( "\"p%3C9\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"p%3C9\"
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