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document.write( "You are given the starting inequality\r\n" );
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document.write( "    -3 < x < 2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the number 6 from all three terms.  You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "    -9 < x-6 < -4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Compare it with  a < x-6 < b.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Obviously, you should take  a = -9,  b = -4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  a = -9;  b = -4.\r\n" );
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