document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549539>Question 549539</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the solution of the following x-5>0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #357838 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=bucky><B>bucky(2189)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=bucky><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=357838\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can work these problems using the same rules that you have learned for solving equations with this exception: If you multiply or divide both sides of the inequality BY A NEGATIVE Quantity, you must reverse the direction of the inequality sign.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, just imagine for the time being that the > sign in this problem is an equal sign.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are given:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are expected to solve this for x. In an ordinary equation you would get rid of the -5 on the left side by adding 5 to both sides. You do the same here. Just add 5 to both sides and the problem becomes:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And that's the answer to this problem. x is greater than 5. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We didn't make use of the exception because we didn't have to multiply or divide both sides by a negative quantity to solve for x. But don't forget that rule. It will be useful for other problems of this type.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the time being just think of working these problems by following the rules you already know for equations.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps you to understand inequalities a little better.  </SPAN>\n" );
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