document.write( "Question 115597: 2x/3 - 2< or equal to 8 - x \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%2F3-2%3C=8-1x\" Start with the given inequality\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%283%29%282x%2F3-2%29%3C=%283%29%288-1x%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCM of 3. 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( "\"2x-6%3C=24-3x\" Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%3C=24-3x%2B6\"Add 6 to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%2B3x%3C=24%2B6\" Add 3x to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x%3C=24%2B6\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x%3C=30\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%3C=%2830%29%2F%285%29\" Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x \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\" \r
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