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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Multiply both sides by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 2.2.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Rewrite so is on the left side of the inequality.
Step 3.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 3.2.1
Divide each term in by . When multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative value, flip the direction of the inequality sign.
Step 3.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.2.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 3.2.2.2
Divide by .
Step 3.2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.2.3.1
Divide by .
Step 4