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the opposite of three times a number is greater than 12? I know it would be 3n is greater than 12 but what d
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the opposite of three times a number is greater than 12? I know it would be 3n is greater than 12 but what do I do for the opposite of??? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! what does it mean in the below question when it says the opposite of?
the opposite of three times a number is greater than 12?
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generally the opposite of a number means it's multiplied by -1
If the no. is positive, the opposite is negative
and
If the no. is negative, the opposite is positive
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-(3n) > 12
we need n to be positive, multiply both sides by -1, this reverses the <> signs
3n < -12
n <
n < -4
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See if this is true -5 is less than -4, let = -5
-(3(-5)) > 12
+15 > 12, that is true
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What if n is greater, say n=-2
-(3(-2)) > 12
+6 > 12, NOT true
