document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=486691>Question 486691</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble with this equation.  I am usually fairly good at Inequalities however this one eludes me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x: -5<-3(x-1.5)&#8804;2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is what I have so far...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5<-3(x-1.5)&#8804;2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5  <-3x+4.5 &#8804; 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4.5    -4.5  -4.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9.5 < -3x &#8804; -2.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9.5/-3 < -3x/-3 &#8804; -2.5/-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[ 3.16 > x &#8805; .83 ] <---- Answer I came up with.  Not sure if this is correct if not please help me find my flaw.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #332715 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><B>chessace(471)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><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=chessace><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=332715\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x: -5<-3(x-1.5)&#8804;2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here is what I have so far... <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5<-3(x-1.5)&#8804;2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 <-3x+4.5 &#8804; 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " -4.5 -4.5 -4.5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9.5 < -3x &#8804; -2.5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fine so far!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9.5/-3 < -3x/-3 &#8804; -2.5/-3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Not so good!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When you * or / by a negative, the inequalities reverse direction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5>3 but -5<-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your doubt was caused by forcing the reversal at the end for no good reason other than it was obviously wrong.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The resulting answer is correct (2 wrongs made a right).<BR>\n" );
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