document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=62944>Question 62944</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Q1.  Write the following as a algebraic expression and then simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.  The sum of three consecutive intergers if \"X\" is the first consecutive interger.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.  The perimeter of a square with side length 3x+1.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Q2.  2(7x-1) -5x> -(-7x) +4\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Q3.  Solve: -2x-5< -3 and 6x<0\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Q4.  |3x+1| + 9<1\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #43763 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><B>funmath(2933)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><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=43763\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Q1.  Write the following as a algebraic expression and then simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.  The sum of three consecutive intergers if \"X\" is the first consecutive interger.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st number: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd numer: x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd number: x+1+1=x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum: +<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x)+(x+1)+(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%283x%2B3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%283x%2B3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( ":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.  The perimeter of a square with side length 3x+1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=4s; s=3x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=4(3x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28P=12x%2B4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28P=12x%2B4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( ":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q2.  2(7x-1) -5x> -(-7x) +4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x-2-5x>7x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-2>7x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-7x-2>7x-7x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-2>4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-2+2>4+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x>6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/2>6/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x%3E3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x%3E3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( ":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q3.  Solve: -2x-5< -3 and 6x<0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x-5+5<-3+5  and 6x/6<0/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x<2 and x<0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x/-2>2/-2 and x<0  flip the inequality when you divide by -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x>-1 and x<0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28-1%3Cx%3C0%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28-1%3Cx%3C0%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( ":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q4.  |3x+1| + 9<1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|3x+1|+9-9<1-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|3x+1|<-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There's no solution the absolute value of anything is positive and can't be less than 0 much less less than -8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy Calculating!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );