document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1002998>Question 1002998</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I get better at understanding inequalities? I don't understand them at all or how they work. I've tried learning them but I struggle over and over again. Any tips or advice?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #619850 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=619850\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Treat them as equations with these rules:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Put the x to the left of an inequality as standard form.  It is easier.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you can add or subtract to both sides of an inequality without changing it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you can divide or multiply to both sides of an inequality WITH A POSITIVE NUMBER without changing it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if you divide or multiply both sides of an inequality BY A NEGATIVE NUMBER, you must change the direction of the inequality.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equals sign follows the change.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4<6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but -4>-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The larger number is next to the open part of the inequality.  The inequality \"points\" to the smaller number. </SPAN>\n" );
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