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Question 320220: solve using multiplication please
-6x>1/13
Thank you

Found 2 solutions by rfer, nyc_function:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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-6x>1/13
x>1/13*-1/6
x>-1/78

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-6x > 1/13
Treat it as a regular equation.
Multiply both sides by 13.
-6x * 13 > (1/13) * 13
-78x > 1
Since we are going to divide by a negaive number, you must reverse the inequality symbol from > to < or from greater than to less than (in words).
x < 1/-78
x < -1/78
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