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document.write( "1.  Divide bot sides by (-3). You will get an equivalent inequality\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x - 5 > .   (Notice that I changed the inequality sign \"<\" by \">\" when divided both sides of the inequality by the negative number !)\r\n" );
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document.write( "2. Add 5 to both sides of the last inequality. You will get an equivalent inequality \r\n" );
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document.write( "    x > ,   or\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x > ,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x >   --->  x >   --->  x > .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  x > .\r\n" );
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