document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=316677>Question 316677</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12<1-x=<15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i come up with an answer of -11 and -14 however my book says this is wrong, only the negative -14 is correct </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 1 along the line to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11 < -x <= 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by -1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: When you multiply by a negative the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "order of the inequalities change.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-14 <= x < -11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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