document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=975073>Question 975073</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have no idea how to even do this problem nor can I find any similiar.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the inequality.  Write your answer in interval notation and graph the solution set on a number line.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9(2x – 4 ) &#8805; 5 – 6x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #596876 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=596876\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9(2x – 4 ) &#8805; 5 – 6x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18x-36>= 5-6x.  Distribute\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24x>=41, add 6x and 36 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x>=(41/24) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:  9[(82/24)- 96/24) >= 5-(246/24)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9(-14/24) >= (120/24)-(246/24)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-126/24) >= (-126/24)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Try 0.  Should not work\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9(-4) >= 5;; -36 is not >=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Try 2.  Should work<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9(0)>=5-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0>= -7  works\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Only if one divides or multiplies by a negative number does the inequality change.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On a number line, from +1.71 (with a solid dot) to the right the inequality is valid. </SPAN>\n" );
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