document.write( "Question 749838: what is the solution of -(x + 1) - 5 > 10?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #457171 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-%28x%2B1%29-5%3E10\" Start with the given inequality.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x-1-5%3E10\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x-6%3E10\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x%3E10%2B6\" Add \"6\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x%3E16\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3C%2816%29%2F%28-1%29\" Divide both sides by \"-1\" to isolate \"x\". note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3C-16\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x%3C-16\"
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