document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=740521>Question 740521</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i do know how to solve the inequality which is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x + 3 < -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x<-18-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x<-21/-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 my question is should i flip the sign or not. if so why?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #451616 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=451616\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i do know how to solve the inequality which is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x + 3 < -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x<-18-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x<-21/-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 my question is should i flip the sign or not. if so why?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You \"flip the sign\" when you multiply/divide by a negative.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's why:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7x<-21/-7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x < -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + 3 < 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 < x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's the same as<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Flipping the sign is a shortcut.<BR>\n" );
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