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Question 958547: -4y+6<-14
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Question 958645: What are the Interval Notation of 2x/(x-4)-1 ≥-1

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Question 958734: 24x-10<46<34x-14
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Question 958643: What are the Interval Notation of -45-21x+x^2+x^3 ≥0

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Question 958832: write the following inquality in slope-intercept form
5x-5y≥70
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Question 959528: 3(2x-8)=4(3x-4)?
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Question 959527: I have a word problem that I am unable to solve and need help with a step by step solution. It is:
Three times a number is 15 less than twice the opposite of the number.
Thank you, Andrea
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Question 959737: what is the smallest value of y that will make the inequality true?
72 is greater than or equal to 6y
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Question 960376: Here is another word problem that I can not solve. I am not understanding the solution.
*Seven times a number is 9 less than the product of the number and -20. What is the number?
Here is how I solved the problem but it is still wrong.
7N + 9 = N -20
-N -N
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6N + 9 = -20
-9 -9
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6N = -29
29/6
N = -4 5/6
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Question 960417: What is the solution to the compound inequality −4<(−3x+42)≤5?

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Question 961488: How do I solve this?
Two sides of a triangle measure 3 inches and 7 inches. Between which two values must the third side be?
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Question 961565: If 4 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 6, the result is the same as the number multiplied by -10 and 2 is added to the product
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Question 961566: x-5y=17 for y
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Question 961762: What is the solution set of the inequality?
x + 7 > 22
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Question 961761: What is the solution set of the inequality?
x + 7 > 22
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Question 962283: Find the range of values of x .A cyclist travels xkm in 4 hrs ,then ( x 60 )km in 7 hrs. Its average speed does not exceed 150km/h
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Question 962605: 15-x<=6

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Question 963212: Translate the sentence into an inequality.
The product of b and 7 is greater than or equal to −19.

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Question 963866: I keep getting the wrong answer for some reason,

x+5/x-2less than equal to sign x+10/x+3

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Question 964062: In a survey, 61% of the people asked said they would vote yes for the town budget. The margin of error is 2.5%. The inequality |n - 61| ≤ 2.5 can be used to find the range of votes likely to vote yes for the budget
Which shows the solution to this inequality?
A) 58.5 ≤ n ≤ 61
B) 58.5 ≤ n ≤ 63.5
C) 61 ≤ n ≤ 63.5
D) 2.5 ≤ n ≤ 63.5
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Question 964302: solve the inequality and write in interval notation : 3x-4(2x-1)>2(x+5)
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Question 946824:
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Question 944555: C minus 7 is less than or equal to -3

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Question 964898: Find the range of values of x for which 2x�+7x-15>0
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Question 964898: Find the range of values of x for which 2x�+7x-15>0
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Question 964897: Write an inequality to express this range: 14-25
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Question 965316: Why does the inequality sign change or flip after dividing by a negative number
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Question 965316: Why does the inequality sign change or flip after dividing by a negative number
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Question 966068: What is the y-intercept of the graph of the equation 17x+2y=42?
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Question 966212: which of the following intervals represents the set (2,5)U[3,6]?
a.(1,6]
b.(4,6]
c.[2,4)
d.(2,6]
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Question 966576: How do I write this inequality and solve?
Nine more than a number is less than five.
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Question 966576: How do I write this inequality and solve?
Nine more than a number is less than five.
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Question 966694: p=c+b+4a for c
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Question 966768: solve and graph the solution set 3x > -12.
Please help.
Thank you,
-Kirk
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Question 966924: Calculate the range of values of x for which x^2=4x-5>5x-3
Can you tell me why must the graph be above the x axis?
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Question 967194: Please help if the first number in the sequence is 17 & the second number is 3 what is the first number.
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Question 967303: The latest online craze is a new game, Khan on Seven. You get 1100 points for playing the game. In addition, you get 50 points for each seven-letter word you are able to make with the ten letters you are given. The game leader currently has 17,950 points. Sal wants to break the record, and needs 18,000 points or more to do so.
Write an inequality to determine how many seven-letter words, w, Sal will need to make to break the record.
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Question 968367: Find the solution to the polynomial inequality x^3+5x^2-4x-20>0
thanks:)
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Question 968367: Find the solution to the polynomial inequality x^3+5x^2-4x-20>0
thanks:)
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Question 968665: Daniel wants to order shirts. Shirts cost $20 and shipping on all orders is $10.99. Daniel has $50 to spend. How many shirts can be ordered without exceeding his limit.
My answers so far:
variable for the unknown =s (shirts)
unknown amt to be multiplied by variable = shirts to be ordered
add or subtract constant amount = (NEED HELP)
fixed or constant amt? (NEED HELP)
Inequality symbol = (NEED HELP)
greatest or least total pissible = (NEED HELP)
write & solve inequality: 20s + 10.99 \< 50
20s \< 39.01
s\< 1.95
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Question 969305: solve this inequality, (x + 3)(x -4) < 7, and explain why it is incorrect
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Question 969471: Solve the inequality _5<2�+3<1
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Question 969471: Solve the inequality _5<2�+3<1
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Question 969498: Graph the inequality 4x + y ≤ 5
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Question 969632: 4x+1<2x+5<=3x+6
Solve in terms of intervals and illustrate the solution set.
Can someone explain this, and number each and every step

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