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document.write( "2x - 8 < 3x + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 3x < 8 + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x < 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since we need to divide by a negative number, the inequality sign must be reversed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "NOTE: -x really means -1x or -1 times x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x > 16/-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: x > -16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What does the answer mean?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It means that in order to make the original question given to you a true statement, the values for x must be GREATER THAN -16.\r<BR>\n" );
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