document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=738124>Question 738124</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What type of math is this -2x < 6 ? And how do you solve it step by step    Thanks in advance </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "These types of equations are called Inequalities.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x < 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "means -2x is less than 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each side by -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x/-2 < 6/-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x > -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please Note: When you divide an inequality with a negative number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you flip the inequality sign.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x > -3\r<BR>\n" );
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