document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=996891>Question 996891</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the problem given below, set up an inequality and solve.  Show all work, detailing each step, to ensure that the reader will be able to follow your work.  Give your answer in interval notation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference of twice a number and nine is less than negative two<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 #615256 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=615256\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x - 9 < -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add nine to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x < 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by two.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x < 7/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In interval notation, that is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-infinity, 7/2) </SPAN>\n" );
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