SOLUTION: How do I solve using the multiplication principle? -4x>1/11

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Question 536136: How do I solve using the multiplication principle? -4x>1/11
Found 2 solutions by fcabanski, lwsshak3:
Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source):
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"Multiplication principle" is that you can divide or multiply both sides of an equation by the same number without changing the equation.

For inequalities (< or > or <= or >=) when you multiply or divide by a negative number, you flip the inequality.)

-4x>(1/11) (To get x by itself, divide both sides by -4. Because it's -4, flip the inequality from > to <.)

-4x/-4<(1/11)/-4

x < -1/44

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Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
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How do I solve using the multiplication principle? -4x>1/11
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-4x>1/11
divide both sides by -4 or multiply both sides by -1/4 and reverse inequality sign
x<-1/44
solution: (-∞,-1/44) (in interval notation)