document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=889100>Question 889100</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> could you please explain: solve the inequality 1/|x+3|>or=1/2 thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #537887 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=537887\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The absolute value denominator is positive, so multiplying the members by it will require<BR>\n" );
document.write( "no change in order direction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So do that multiplication.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fabs%28x%2B3%29%3E=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fabs%28x%2B3%29%3E=1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%3E=%281%2F2%29abs%28x%2B3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%3E=%281%2F2%29abs%28x%2B3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "continuing<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "IF <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B3%3E=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B3%3E=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > THEN <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B3%3C=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B3%3C=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3C=2-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3C=2-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28x%3C=-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28x%3C=-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "IF <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B3%3C0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B3%3C0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > THEN <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-x-3%3C2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-x-3%3C2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-x%3C2%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-x%3C2%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-x%3C5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-x%3C5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-x%2A%28-1%29%3E5%2A%28-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-x%2A%28-1%29%3E5%2A%28-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  The direction of inequality must here be reversed as shown.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SOLUTION:   <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28-5%3Cx%3C-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28-5%3Cx%3C-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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