document.write( "Question 395802: 3(x - 2) > 4(2x + 11) \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\"3%28x-2%29%3E4%282x%2B11%29\" Start with the given inequality.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-6%3E8x%2B44\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x%3E8x%2B44%2B6\" Add \"6\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-8x%3E44%2B6\" Subtract \"8x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x%3E44%2B6\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x%3E50\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3C%2850%29%2F%28-5%29\" Divide both sides by \"-5\" 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%3C-10\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x%3C-10\" \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer in interval notation is \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Also, the answer in set-builder notation is \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Here's the graph of the solution set on the number line:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Note: there is an open circle at the endpoint.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com\r
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