Question

Solve the inequality.

–6b > 42 or 4b > –4

Answer 1

-6b > 42 Divide by -6.
b < -7

4b > -4 Divide by 4.
b > -1

Answer 2

–6b > 42

Add 6b to both sides, then subtract 42 from both sides to get
-42 > 6b

Divide both sides by 6 to get
-42/6 > b

Simplify to get
-7 > b

Answer 3

Yeah, but if you do it my way you don't have to worry about remembering to flip signs when dividing by negative number. I avoid dividing by negative numbers whenever possible.

Answer 4

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