SOLUTION: Please help me solve: -2x < 6

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Question 1063527: Please help me solve: -2x < 6
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve this inequality, multiply both sides by the number -1%2F2.

Since you multiply by the negative number, change the sign of the inequality to the opposite one.

You will get

x > -3.

It is your solution and your answer.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2x < 6
Add 2x
0 < 2x + 6
Subtract 6
-6 < 2x
Divide by 2
-3 < x
x > -3