document.write( "Question 870173: Hello I was just hoping someone could help me figure this out. The answer needs to be {x|x>-4} and I'm just not sure if I missing something or what. Thanks!\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #524709 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%3C5x-13%2B1\" Add \"1\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x-5x%3C-13%2B1\" Subtract \"5x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x%3C-13%2B1\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x%3C-12\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3E%28-12%29%2F%28-3%29\" Divide both sides by \"-3\" 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%3E4\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x%3E4\" \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So you were close, but the 4 should have been positive.
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