SOLUTION: I have a question they want me to use the multiplication pronciple to solve this equation -6x<-18 I was thinking that you would divide both sides by -6 and the answer would be 3 no

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Question 450462: I have a question they want me to use the multiplication pronciple to solve this equation -6x<-18 I was thinking that you would divide both sides by -6 and the answer would be 3 not sure if it would be negative or positive or maybe I am going about it all wrong.
Found 2 solutions by edjones, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you divide each side by -6 you get x>3
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Ed

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you divide both sides by -6, you'll get x%3E3 (you have to flip the sign when dividing both sides by a negative number).