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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone explain to me how to do this??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A solution to the compound inequality 16 > 4 - 3x > -11 is provided below. Choose the statement that is true about the given solution.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16 > 4 - 3x and 4 - 3x > -11 12 > -3x and -3x > -15 -4 > x and x > 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is there a mistake??

hartnn (hartnn):

last statement is incorrect

hartnn (hartnn):

when u divide by negative no.,the sign changes

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

when u multiply (or divide) an inequality by a negative number it has to change direction

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

so for instance \[ \large -x>5 \] then multiplying by -1 u get \[ \large x<-5 \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohh ok thank you!! :)

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

u r w

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