document.write( "Question 62699: 1. Solve for x. Collect xs on the LEFT side. The solution should be presented with x first, the correct inequality symbol, then the number.
\n" ); document.write( "x + 7 – 8x – 9 ≥ 3(x – 7)\r
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Solve for x. Collect xs on the LEFT side. The solution should be presented with x first, the correct inequality symbol, then the number.
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\n" ); document.write( "x + 7 – 8x – 9 ≥ 3(x – 7)
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\n" ); document.write( "mult what's in brackets:
\n" ); document.write( "x + 7 – 8x – 9 ≥ 3x – 21)
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\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms:
\n" ); document.write( "x - 8x + 7 - 9 ≥ 3x – 21
\n" ); document.write( "-7x + -2 ≥ 3x – 21
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\n" ); document.write( "Add 2 and subtract 3x from both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "-7x - 3x => -21 + 2
\n" ); document.write( "-10x => -19
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\n" ); document.write( "Get rid of the neg x, mult eq by -1, this reverses the inequality sign
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\n" ); document.write( "x =< 19/10
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