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document.write( "   -1 ≤ 2-3x < 8\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x in the middle\r\n" );
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document.write( "   -1 ≤ 2-3x < 8   Get rid of the 2 in the middle by adding -2 to all 3 sides\r\n" );
document.write( "   -2  -2     -2\r\n" );
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document.write( "   -3 ≤  -3x < 6   \r\n" );
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document.write( "Divide all three sides by -3 to get just x in the middle.  But\r\n" );
document.write( "remember, dividing through by a negative reverses the inequality\r\n" );
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document.write( "To get the inequality symbols back in the same direction, write \r\n" );
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