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Question 640468: I am trying to find two things for the problem 6/x+3-5/x-2= -20/x2+x-6
a) the restriction
b) solving for X
My question is when finding the restriction for x2+x-6 do I use the x2?
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Question 640482: what is the sum of three consecutive even intergers is less than or equal to 42.Find the largest set of these numbers
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Question 640482: what is the sum of three consecutive even intergers is less than or equal to 42.Find the largest set of these numbers
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Question 640519: How do I solve for p? The problem is 6(p+2)=9(p-5)
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Question 640654: How to solve the inequality 3-4x<5+6x with the intermediate steps shown
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Question 640860: Help solve:
1) 5x+12>82

2)-9x<-108

3)-4x+5<5x+9
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Question 640900: 5|3x-7|+4>29
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Question 640955: 10 > 5 and multiply by -3 and change the inequality
-30<-15 will this work?

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Question 641117: Will you show me how to work t his problem?: Solve for x: X - 5 > -2 Thank you very much.
Kim Bishop
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Question 641117: Will you show me how to work t his problem?: Solve for x: X - 5 > -2 Thank you very much.
Kim Bishop
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Question 641450: 7n-(n+1) is less than or equal to 23
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Question 641453: 2my + 3my+ my < 16
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Question 641503: 7x-30<19
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Question 641560: please help me with this 42-13y<15y-19
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Question 641559: please help me with this 21-8m>6m+49
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Question 641781: please help me solve: 2x-7/x-5<0
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Question 642149: 5t+4 < 12-3t
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Question 642263: how do you find twice th riser height that equals 26 in
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Question 642358: what is 9x+2>47

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Question 642506: Write the union of the intervals as a single interval
(-3, 2)⋃[1, 4)
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Question 642506: Write the union of the intervals as a single interval
(-3, 2)⋃[1, 4)
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Question 642622: 4(4k+2)-8(k-1) ≤ 3(2k+2)-1
Thats a less than or equal to sign incase its hard to see.

Type the solution set in interval notation. Thanks to whoever can help! :)
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Question 642694: 6x-4+3/2x=5x+11
I have put x all on one side 6x+3/2x-5x=11+4
I made everything with x an fraction 12/2x+3/2x-10/2x=15
12+3-5=10
10/2=5
5x=15
x=3
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Question 643108: ok i need some serious help here please help... it says: suppose you want to order several sweaters that cost $39.00 each from an online catalog. there is a $10.95 charge for shipping. you have $102.50 to spend.
the question is: write an inequality you could use to determine the maximum number of sweaters you can purchase.

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Question 643119: -3
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Question 643228: the cost of a field trip is $220 plus $7 per student. if the school can spend at most $500 how many students can go on the field trip?
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Question 643292: "tutor" lynno is wrong again. See below.
You need to rewrite it like:
(2x^2 - 5x -7)/x < 0, factor the numerator (2(x-7/2)(x+1))/x < 0,
and the answer is:
x< -1, or 0
Inequalities/641781: please help me solve: 2x-7/x-5<0
1 solutions
Answer 403803 by lynnlo(639) About Me on 2012-08-27 13:27:09 (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x<-1 or 0

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Question 643405: -11/13x <= -2/3
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Question 643498: Im confused on how to solve this problem..
< or equal to
Thank you!
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Question 643529: 5x-10<2-x
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Question 643496: I need some help solving this inequality.
<0
Thank you so much!
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Question 643496: I need some help solving this inequality.
<0
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Question 643976: Determine the value of f at x for the function f(x) = 7 - 3x for the following:
x=-3
f( )=
x=10
f( )=
x=0
f( )=
x=-10
f( )=
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Question 644131: 8x-3<13

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Question 644130: Solve for v.
C=1/4πn�v
v=___/___
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Question 644127: Solve the linear inequality.
x/5+2x/25≤4/5
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Question 644200: 21-6x>34
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Question 644244: How do I solve tis compound inequality?:
3x<6 or -2x>8
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Question 644245: Solve this compound inequality:
3x-3>3 or x-4<=36-3x
Please explain this to me!
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Question 644261: Please help me find the answer.
Use the addition property and\or multiplication property to find a and b
If -2 is less than x which is less then 0, then a is less then 3x+5 which is less than b
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Question 644565: 8m+22<44
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Question 644478: okay how would i write the answer using interval notation for -3x+4is greater than or equal to 22?
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Question 644607: Convert into set notation
(x+16)/(3x+2)<=5
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Question 644652: Use the multiplication property of inequalities to solve the inequality. Graph the solution set.
1/4x≥-7/8
I think the answer is x≥-7/2 but am not positive, nor do I know how to graph the solution set. I would appreciate any help, as I need to show my work on this too.
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