document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=313183>Question 313183</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> IF -2x<14, is x<-7? why or why not </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x < 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find x, we need to divide both sides by -2.  Notice that we must divide by the coefficient of x, which in this case is a nagative number.  When we divide by a negative number, the sign of the inequality must be reversed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In other words, < becomes >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x < 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x > 14/-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x > -7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To make the above inequality a true statement, any value chosen for x must be GREATER THAN -7.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Understand? </SPAN>\n" );
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