document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=256544>Question 256544</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am a mom, trying to help my child with her algebra homework. The problem is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5(x-1)<5(x+1). Here is what we've tried so far:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5(x-1)<5(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x+5<5x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x  -5x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10x+5<5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    -5-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10x<0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know this is wrong. I've tried a couple of things, but can't figure out where we're going wrong. Thank you for showing us how to get the right answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #188673 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=188673\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> problem is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5(x-1)<5(x+1). Here is what we've tried so far:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5(x-1)<5(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x+5<5x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this should be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x - 5x < 5 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10x < 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remember the variable has to be positive, multiply by -1,<BR>\n" );
document.write( " the inequality has to be reversed when you change signs, so you have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x > 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > 0  </SPAN>\n" );
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