document.write( "Question 395822: -5(x-4)+3x>-16
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Algebra.Com's Answer #280904 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x%2B20%2B3x%3E-16\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2x%2B20%3E-16\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2x%3E-16-20\" Subtract \"20\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2x%3E-36\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3C%28-36%29%2F%28-2%29\" Divide both sides by \"-2\" to isolate \"x\". note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3C18\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x%3C18\" \r
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