document.write( "Question 1204662: what is the written form of inequality word problem
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document.write( " Negative ten is no less than two times a number plus 14 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #841066 by ikleyn(53765) You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This wording is ambiguous: it can be correctly translated in other form\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " -10 >= 2*(x+14)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and there is no way / (no criterion) to distinct, which of the two possible translations \n" ); document.write( "is more correct: they BOTH are equally correct.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It happens very often that wording expressions are ambiguous in Math.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, people invented and use mathematical language \n" ); document.write( "to express their thoughts in clear form, avoiding ambiguity.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It is true not only for Math, but for every other specialized area of knowledge/science: \n" ); document.write( "- Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, Geology, Economy etc.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Every science has its own terminology and the way to describe its subject.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Plain everyday English (as any other human language) does not replace \n" ); document.write( "and can not replace specialized professional languages in other areas.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Plain everyday English is good only in its area of applicability. \n" ); document.write( "When it becomes ambiguous, it becomes inapplicable.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Learning Math is not only solving problems. \n" ); document.write( "It is also learning a way speaking Math. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |