document.write( "Question 547949: -5x+3<3x+23 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x%2B3%3C3x%2B23\" Start with the given inequality.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x%3C3x%2B23-3\" Subtract \"3\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x-3x%3C23-3\" Subtract \"3x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-8x%3C23-3\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-8x%3C20\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3E%2820%29%2F%28-8%29\" Divide both sides by \"-8\" to isolate \"x\". 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( "\"x%3E-5%2F2\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x%3E-5%2F2\"
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