document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32350>Question 32350</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130504866/algebrahomeworkh>Pre-Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My daughter is having problems with 2 step inequalities when it involves a fraction.  Please help solve -x/5 + 2 >3.  Thank you very much. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #18928 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mukhopadhyay><B>mukhopadhyay(490)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mukhopadhyay><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=18928\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -x/5 + 2 > 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> -x/5 > 3-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> -x/5 > 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides of the above inequality with (-1); multiplying a negative number reverses the inequality sign.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, x/5 < -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> x < -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: x < -5 </SPAN>\n" );
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