document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135058>Question 135058</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what are the rules for solving inequalities? Please tell me. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #98884 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=98884\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The 'rules' are the same as solving equalities with a couple extras.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)The main difference is that whenever you multiply or divide by a negative number, then the sign of the equality 'flips'. That is, a 'less than' becomes a 'greater than' and vice-versa.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2)Another thing that you need to look out for is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the inequality is 'absolute' (that is, greater or less, not greater/equal to or less/equal to), then when you plot your answers, make sure to use a dashed line instead of a solid one. Then shade the portion of the graph that is your solution set.\r<BR>\n" );
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