document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=678421>Question 678421</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -3(x+10-x/2+3/2<0   Solve for x.  I need step by step so I can learn how to do the problem myself. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #421385 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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=421385\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Are you starting with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3%28x%2B10%29-x%2F2%2B3%2F2%3C0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3%28x%2B10%29-x%2F2%2B3%2F2%3C0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have only one parenthesis, so I am guessing as to what the original problem is.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the entire equation by 2 to be rid of the fractions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6(x+10) - x + 3 < 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute the -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x - 6(10) - x + 3 < 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x -60 + 3 < 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x - 57 < 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Isolate the x variable<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x < 57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by -7 **note sign change for dividing by a negative**<BR>\n" );
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