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document.write( "Solve the inequality 21/ 15 - 3x < 0, and express the solution as an interval.\r
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document.write( "I got the answer ( 5, 00 )
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Algebra.Com's Answer #59210 by Nate(3500)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 21 / (15 - 3x) \n" ); document.write( "We can start here: 15 - 3x can not equal zero \n" ); document.write( "15 - 3x = 0 \n" ); document.write( "15 = 3x \n" ); document.write( "5 = x \n" ); document.write( "Ok, when 15 - 3x is positive, 21 divided by a positive number is .... positive. \n" ); document.write( "When 15 - 3x is negative, 21 divided by a negative number is negative. \n" ); document.write( "Since 21 / (15 - 3x) < 0 .... we need 15 - 3x to be negative or ~> 15 - 3x < 0 \n" ); document.write( "15 - 3x < 0 \n" ); document.write( "15 < 3x \n" ); document.write( "5 < x \n" ); document.write( "(5,+ \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( " |