SOLUTION: What is -1/4 x > -2?

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Question 832870: What is -1/4 x > -2?
Found 2 solutions by JulietG, MathTherapy:
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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-1/4 x > -2
Multiply each side by -1
1/4x > 2
Multiply each side by 4 to get rid of the fraction
1x > 8
x > 8

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

What is -1/4 x > -2?


%28-+1%2F4%29x+%3E+-+2

%28-+x%29%2F4+%3E+-+2

-+x+%3E+-+8 ----- Cross-multiplying

highlight_green%28x+%3C+8%29 ------- Dividing by - 1 (Inequality sign will change)

You can do the check!! 



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