document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040439>Question 1040439</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each compound inequality, write it's solution set in interval notation, and graph the solution set on a number line.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-55/6 < -5/2x < or= 5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #655252 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=655252\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -55/6 < -(5/2)x < or= 5.  Note the editing to clarify the term containing the x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply everything by 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-55<-15x<=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by -15 and change inequalities<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55/15>x>=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or -2<=x<11/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0 Should work<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-55/6<0<=5 yes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=4 should not work<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-55/6<-10<=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "does not work<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-3 should not work<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-55/6<7.5<=3 does not work </SPAN>\n" );
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