document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=388602>Question 388602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   Please help me solve this \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x: 3(x-4) < -6 + 3x \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #274957 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Jk22><B>Jk22(389)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Jk22><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=Jk22><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=274957\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x-4) < -6 + 3x | distribute the left hand side<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x - 12 < -6 + 3x | sub 3x from both side<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-12 < -6, this is true, since the inequality holds for any x. </SPAN>\n" );
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