document.write( "Question 536564: Hi tutors: you've been so helpful with this Algebra. here are 2 similar problems
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x%3E=-16x-50%2B49\" Add \"49\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x%2B16x%3E=-50%2B49\" Add \"16x\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3E=%28-1%29%2F%2821%29\" Divide both sides by \"21\" to isolate \"x\". \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3E=%2849%29%2F%28-37%29\" Divide both sides by \"-37\" to isolate \"x\". note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number. \r
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