document.write( "Question 113946: Solve the following inequality and express the solution as an interval: -18/6x-42>0 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\"%28-18%2F6%29x-42%3E0\" Start with the given inequality\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%286%29%28%28-18%2F6%29x-42%29=%286%29%280%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCM of 6. 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( "\"-18x-252=0\" Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-18x%3E0%2B252\"Add 252 to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-18x%3E252\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3C%28252%29%2F%28-18%29\" Divide both sides by -18 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-14\" Divide\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x%3C-14\" \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "which in interval notation looks like\r
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