SOLUTION: Here is my problem -4/9 < 2/3 c when i do this problem i get c<-2/3 when i put this problem in a solver it seems the fraction is switched to c<-3/2 why?

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Question 102870: Here is my problem -4/9 < 2/3 c
when i do this problem i get c<-2/3
when i put this problem in a solver
it seems the fraction is switched to c<-3/2
why?
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, edjones:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
-4%2F9+%3C+%282%2F3%29c Multiply both sides by the multiplicative inverse of 2%2F3 that's 3%2F2, so...
%283%2F2%29%28-4%2F9%29+%3C+c Simplify.
-2%2F3+%3C+c or c+%3E+-2%2F3

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4/9 < 2/3 c
%28-4%2F9%29%2A%283%2F2%29%3Cc Multiply both sides by 3/2
-2%2F3%3Cc Answer
Ed