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Glencoe Math: Course 2, Volume 2

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6. Solve Inequalities by Addition or Subtraction

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Exercise 39 Page 504

Use the Division Property of Equality to eliminate the multiplication.

Solution: x = - 2
Graph:

Practice makes perfect

To solve the equation, we have to isolate x on one side. Using the Division Property of Equality, we will divide both sides of the equation by - 2. This will eliminate the multiplication and isolate x.

- 2x = 4

.LHS /- 2.=.RHS /- 2.

- 2x/- 2 = 4/- 2

- a/- b=a/b

2x/2 = 4/- 2

MoveNegDenomToFrac

Put minus sign in front of fraction

2x/2 = - 4/2

Calculate quotient

x = - 2

Let's mark x = - 2 on the number line.

Subchapter links

Guided Practice p.500

Independent Practice p.501-502

H.O.T. Problems p.502

Standardized Test Practice p.502-504

Extra Practice p.503

Common Core Review p.504