document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278534>Question 278534</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -2x+15>3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202667 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -2x + 15 > 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Treat it like a regular equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 15 from both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x > 3 - 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x > -12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -2.  Don't forget to reverse the inequality sign since we are dividing by a negative number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x < -12/-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final answer: x < 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What does this answer mean?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It means that whatever the value of x is, it must be smaller than 6 to make the original inequality a true statement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Want to see the prove?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's say that x is 5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When x is 5 (or any number less than 6) we will make a true statement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You were given -2x + 15 > 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Replace x with my chosen number 5 and simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2(5) + 15 > 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10 + 15 > 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 > 3....Since 5 is bigger than 3, we just made true statement proving that the correct answer is x < 6.\r<BR>\n" );
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