SOLUTION: Solve using the multiplication principle. -x/3>-6

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Question 437763: Solve using the multiplication principle.
-x/3>-6

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve using the multiplication principle.
-x/3>-6
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Multiply both sides by -3 to get:
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x <= -18
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Cheers,
Stan H

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-x%2F3%3E-6...both sides multiply by 3

-%28x%2F3%293%3E-6%2A3

-%28x%2Fcross%283%29%29cross%283%29%3E-18

-x%3E-18....both sides multiply by -1...remember, in this case the sign is changing
-x%28-1%29%3E-18%28-1%29
x%3C18