document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=42591>Question 42591</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve and graph the solution set.     3(x – 4) > 7x – 9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x – 4) > 7x – 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 12 > 7x - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now subtract 3x from both sides and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12 > 4x - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now add 9 to both sides and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 > 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now divide by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3/4 > x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x < -3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot an open point at -3/4 and graph all points to the left... </SPAN>\n" );
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