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babygurl2323
Feb 5, 2007, 05:21 PM
LINEAR INEQUALITIES

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____ < 8 I need help solving?

8

Nosnosna
Feb 5, 2007, 05:28 PM
Inequalities are solved almost identically to solving equations. The only thing to be aware of is that if you multiply or divide both sides by a negative number, the inequality sign flips:

-2x < 2

Dividing both sides by -2 to isolate x gives you:

x > -1

babygurl2323
Feb 5, 2007, 05:55 PM
I Still Don't Understand... I Need Step By Step Pleaseeeeeee

Capuchin
Feb 5, 2007, 11:29 PM
Have you solved algebra before? For instance 3x = 4, solve for x?

it's almost exactly the same except the step that nosnosna mentioned.