document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=313751>Question 313751</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the multiplication principle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x > 1/9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution set is {x|x__ ___}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Type an inequality symbol and a fraction\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is the answer < - 1/18? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #224354 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=224354\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply both sides of the inequality by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.  When you do, remember that when you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a NEGATIVE number, you must REVERSE the inequality.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution set is {x|x<-1/18}.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, you are correct!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired </SPAN>\n" );
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