document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=304099>Question 304099</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i just don't understand this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-7<2x+1  Can you please show me step by step?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The object is to solve for x, meaning to get x on the left side by itself.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-7<2x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x<2x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x<8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x is less than 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That's all.  It's the same as if the < were an equal sign (in this case).<BR>\n" );
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