SOLUTION: Using multiplication principle, solve this -2x < -8.

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Question 497749: Using multiplication principle, solve this -2x < -8.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, lwsshak3:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2x < -8
-x < -4
x > 4
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Or,
-x < -4
Add x
0 < x-4
Add 4
4 < x
--> x > 4 same answer

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using multiplication principle, solve this -2x < -8.
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-2x < -8
multiply by (-1) and reverse inequality sign
2x>8
x>4
solution: (4, ∞)