document.write( "Question 527018: -8r + 8 < -2(3r – 9)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-8r%2B8%3C-6r%2B18\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-8r%3C-6r%2B18-8\" Subtract \"8\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-8r%2B6r%3C18-8\" Add \"6r\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2r%3C18-8\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2r%3C10\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"r%3E%2810%29%2F%28-2%29\" Divide both sides by \"-2\" to isolate \"r\". 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( "\"r%3E-5\" Reduce.\r
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