document.write( "Question 352487: 2x + 8 < (or equal to) 4x - 2(x + 5)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #251875 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%2B8%3C=4x-2%28x%2B5%29\" Start with the given inequality.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%2B8%3C=4x-2x-10\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%2B8%3C=2x-10\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%3C=2x-10-8\" Subtract \"8\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x-2x%3C=-10-8\" Subtract \"2x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0x%3C=-10-8\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0x%3C=-18\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0%3C=-18\" Simplify.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since the inequality \"0%3C=-18\" is NEVER true (for any 'x' value), this means that there are no solutions.\r
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