document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=567899>Question 567899</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following inequalities. If there are any identities, say so. If there are any contradictions, say so. Answer using interval notation if possible.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|7x-11|<0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #366793 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=366793\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem you are given to solve is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This problem contains a contradiction. By definition the absolute value of a quantity must be either zero or positive. It cannot be less than zero (meaning it cannot be negative). <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So by definition the left side, which entirely an absolute value, must be zero or positive. Therefore it cannot be less than zero as it is shown.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps you understand the concept of absolute values a little more.  </SPAN>\n" );
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