document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=427402>Question 427402</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the compound inequality.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 > - 2x + 4 or 8 < or = to -2x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with  (&#8734;, -5/2] &#8746; (-1/2,&#8734;)  Is that correct? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5 > - 2x + 4 or 8 < or = to -2x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We solve each inequality\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) 5 > -2x + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 - 4 > -2x + 4 - 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 > -2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x > -1/2 (we have to change the sign of inequality because we divide both sides by negative number)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) 8 <= -2x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   8 - 3 <= -2x + 3 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     5 <= -2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   x <= -5/2 (we have to change the sign of inequality because we divide both sides by negative number)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus the solution is (- inf. , -5/2)U (-1/2, inf.).YOUR ANSWER IS 100% CORRECT! </SPAN>\n" );
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