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Question 123191: 23a -9 < -23
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Question 123204: 3x+y<9 , the < or > signs means equal to or greater or lesser than.
x-y<7, the > has a line under it. Didn't know how to make it on here.
x>0,
Which of the following points satisfy the inequalities?
(2,5), ( 0,9), (3,-2) or (-1,0)
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Question 123241: I am in 7th grade pre algebra and need help with my inequalities homework please. Here is one of them I do not understand: d - 5 ≤ - 11
Thank you.
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Question 123643: Please help me solve this equation:
Solve the Inequality
6(r-8)+3>7(r+3)-26
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Question 123642: Please help me solve this equation: Solve using the addition and multiplication principle
9-5x<1-4x

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Question 123642: Please help me solve this equation: Solve using the addition and multiplication principle
9-5x<1-4x

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Question 123706: Please help me solve this equation:
Solve using the addition and multiplication
6-6x<4-5x
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Question 123710:
Please help me solve this equation:
6(r-8)+5>7(r+2)-22
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Question 123710:
Please help me solve this equation:
6(r-8)+5>7(r+2)-22
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Question 123766: Hi I could you please help me with solving for R in this equation

Q=R+s/p solve for R
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Question 123820: The discriminant of -3x^2-5x=-4(correct to within .0001) is discriminant= _.
The number of real solutions of -3x^2-5x=-4 is_.

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Question 124119: the opposite of G is at least negative 5
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Question 124291: Solve each inequality.
4x/3 +1 < 4

Ex. x-7/2 < -6
x-7<-12
x-19 < 0
x < 19
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Question 124297: Solve for y
3+|2y-1|>1?
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Question 124449: I need help with solving and graphing please, can you help me solve the following equation?
two more than y plus two more than or equal to zero
Thanks in advance.

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Question 124485: solve each inqualities by graphing.
x>5
y<4
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Question 123843: What are the solutions to 2x+5<2+3x?
How do I begin this problem?
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Question 124603: How do you solve and/or graph inequalities?
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Question 124674: Solve. Express your answer in interval notation and graph

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Question 124677: Find the solution set

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Question 124678: Find the solution set

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Question 124822: 5+X<2X+1<6-X
Can anyone help me understand how to solve this?
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Question 124832: Please help me solve this equation:
7-6x<4-5x
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Question 124792: 7a > 49
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Question 124990:
my problem is 4/3r-3<+2/3-1/3r.
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Question 125267: Could you PLEASE help me with this? How do I substitute a value in a statement? x=7, into 26 "is less than" 3x + 1.
Thanks for your time, Carol
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Question 125338: 2y(y+3)-4+3y
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Question 125565: i need help wit those problem numbers above:
#28-
5(2h-6)-7(h+7)>4h
#30-
3-3(b-2)<13-3(b-6)
#32-
0.3(d-2)-0.8>4.4
#34-
5(x+4)-2(x+6)>_ 5(x+1)-1
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Question 125618: I got through 45 problems by looking at your example and because of that I learned how to work inequalities better, but I still stuck on 2 of them, it would be very generous of you to work those 2 problems out, so I can see where i am making the mistake, thank you.
#26-
5b+8/3<3b
#32-
0.3(d-2)-0.8d>4.4
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Question 125658: I am lost on how to work this out!! Can you please explain step by step?
Dave Sharp has $10 to buy stamps. He wants to buy twice as many .22 cent stamps as .14 cent stamps. What is the greatest number of .22 cent stamps he can buy?
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Question 125687: 3p+(2-3p)>28
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Question 125643: 9m-7<4m+8
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Question 125635: im sorry....it's me again, i think you read my problem wrong, it was
#26-
5b+8 divided by 3<3b
can you show me how to do that, thank you
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Question 125773: -3x < 9
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Question 125919: Solve each compound inequality. Graph solutions set and write in interval notation.
x + 4 < 0 or 6x > -12

Okay, I just need to know where to start, because the rule is if there are two inequality signs separated by �or � (as above) to solve for x in middle and the term �or� also means �union�. What I�m asking is what numbers do I begin with and how do I enter them? The first step to solving?
Thank you!
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Question 125985: 3x -2 < it has a line under the sign greater or less then 13
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Question 125986: From a worksheet.
I'm really just checking my answer. I've got it graphed and shaded but I want to confirm that I shaded the correct area.
Question:
Solve the following system of linear inequalities by graphing.
s-2y is greater than or equal to 4
x is less than or equal to 4
I chose to shade the upper right intersection, is that correct?
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Question 126030:
15\8 greater than or equal to 5\2s
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Question 126030:
15\8 greater than or equal to 5\2s
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Question 126044: -14<7x<21
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Question 126049: x+5<-11
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Question 126047: 0<12x+6<18
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Question 126046: 7<3x-8<19
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Question 126040: 5x-2 > -17
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