document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=68502>Question 68502</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve and graph the solution set.     3(x – 4) > 7x – 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am having trouble solving this problem and graphing. Could someone provide me with a little help to get back on track. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-12 > 7x-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 3x from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-9<-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 9 to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x < -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x<-3/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw a number line.  pick and point and label it -3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Darken all the points to the left of -3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Put an open circle on the point -3/4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is the graph you want.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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