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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve -0.8x<-16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-(8/10)x < -16 -8x < -160 x < 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You want to get x alone so divde each side by -.8 remember in a problem like this when you divide by a negative number your sign switches x>20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you so much......

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Jkay you have to switch the direction of your sign to get the correct answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x>20 is the correct answer inequalities are kinda tricky like that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i do kind of remember that method of switing the sign again thanks so much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes my mistake. thanks for correction

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