SOLUTION: -3x < 24 i tryd four different ways to find out the answer and still cant seem to get it right.

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Question 382995: -3x < 24 i tryd four different ways to find out the answer and still cant seem to get it right.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3x < 24
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When you divide or multiply an inequality
by a negative number, the order of the
inequality is reversed.
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Your Problem:
If you divide both sides by -3 you
get x > -8
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Try it:
Let x = 0, then -3*0 < 24; 0<24; Correct
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Cheers,
Stan H.