SOLUTION: Use the multiplication property of inequalities to solve the inequality. 7/8x > -9/16

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Question 691835: Use the multiplication property of inequalities to solve the inequality.
7/8x > -9/16

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the multiplication property of inequalities to solve the inequality.
7/8x > -9/16
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Multiply both sides by 8/7 to get:
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x > (-9/16)(8/7)
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x > -9/14
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cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

7%2F8x+%3E+-9%2F16...cross multiply
7%2A16+%3E+-9%2A8x
112%3E+-72x
112%2F-72%3Ex
x%3C-1.5555555555555555555555555555556
x%3C-1.6