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document.write( "-5x - (2x + 3) &#8805; 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x - 2x - 3 &#8805; 1 {distributed the negative sign}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x - 3 &#8805; 1 {combined like terms}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x &#8805; 4 {added 3 to both sides}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x &#8804; -4/7 {divided both sides by -7}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "- Whenever you multiply or divide both sides by a negative number, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "you have to change the inequality sign.<BR>\n" );
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