document.write( "Question 276626: plese explain how to solve the inequality
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\"14x%2B4%3C26x%2B20\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"14x%3C26x%2B20-4\" Subtract 4 from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"14x-26x%3C20-4\" Subtract 26x from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-12x%3C20-4\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-12x%3C16\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3E16%2F%28-12%29\" Divide both sides by -12 to isolate x. Remember that the inequality sign flips when you divide by a negative number.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3E-4%2F3\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x%3E-4%2F3\"
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