document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1086633>Question 1086633</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve: -2x + 5 > 17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x < 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x > 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x < -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x > -6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #700856 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=700856\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font color=\"black\" face=\"times\" size=\"3\">-2x + 5 > 17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x + 5-5 > 17-5 ... subtract 5 from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x > 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x/(-2) < 12/(-2) ... Divide both sides by -2. Note the inequality sign flipping\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x < -6</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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