document.write( "Question 112350: 1-x/2>4 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #81977 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\"1-x%2F2%3E4\" Start with the given inequality\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%282%29%281-x%2F2%29%3E%282%29%284%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCM of 2. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2-x%3E8\" Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x%3E8-2\"Subtract 2 from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x%3E6\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3C%286%29%2F%28-1%29\" Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x (note: Remember, dividing both sides by a negative number flips the inequality sign) \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3C-6\" Divide\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x%3C-6\"
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