document.write( "Question 134097: Solve using the addition and multiplication principles.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x/6 - 1 < 1/5 (the arrow is underlined)
\n" ); document.write( "The solution is {x|x < ?} Simplify your answer.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #98128 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"14x-8%3C-50\" Start with the given inequality\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"14x%2Bcross%28-8%2B8%29%3C-50%2B8\" Add 8 to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%281%2Fcross%2814%29%29cross%2814%29x%3C%281%2F14%29%28-42%29\" Multiply both sides by \"1%2F14\" to isolate x \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x%3C-3\" \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2F6-1%3C1%2F5\" Start with the given inequality\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%2830%29%28x%2Fcross%286%29-1%29%3C%2830%29%281%2Fcross%285%29%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCM of 30. 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( "\"5x-30%3C6\" Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%281%2Fcross%285%29%29cross%285%29x%3C%281%2F5%2936\" Multiply both sides by \"1%2F5\" to isolate x \r
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