document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=429831>Question 429831</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Compound inequalities?? x+14<-5 or x+14>3? Can you show me an example of how to solve this one? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #298533 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=298533\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simply isolate x in the same manner you isolate a variable in some equation. However, if you multiply or divide both sides by a negative number, you have to flip the inequality sign (for example, 3 > 2, but -3 < -2). For example, if you're given x+14 < -5, subtract 14 from both sides to get x < -19. </SPAN>\n" );
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