Question

how about if it is fraction? wat will I do 1st?

3x/4 ≥-6
Thank you!

Answer 1

1. Multiply both sides by 4
2. Divide both sides by 3

Answer 2

Or
1. Multiply both sides by 4/3

Answer 3

ok, thank you

Answer 4

i can't remember if it is negative when you subtract a lower positive number from a higher negative number?

Help pls.
Thank you!

Answer 5

2-3 = -1

Answer 6

Does it help?

Answer 7

yes. a big heLp.... now I don't have hesitation in my answer!
Thanks

Answer 8

wat if negative divide by negative? is it equal to positive?

Answer 9

Yes.

Answer 10

+ve times +ve = +ve
+ve times -ve = -ve
-ve times -ve = +ve

Same holds for division.

Answer 11

ahm...okay, I thought It was different rule!

Answer 12

I got 2 unfinished answers w/ my questions, bcoz now I'm confused which answer will i proceed, which is correct 3x/4 times 4/3 is equal to 12x/7 or 9x*16?

Answer 13

\[\frac{3x}{4} ≥-6\]\[\frac{4}{3}\times\frac{3x}{4} ≥-6\times \frac{4}{3}\]Simplify the left and right side.

Answer 14

I have 2 different answers bcoz I can't remember if it's correct to cross multiply it!

Answer 15

\[\frac{4}{3}\times\frac{3x}{4} ≥-6\times \frac{4}{3}\]\[\frac{4\times3x}{3\times 4} ≥\frac{-6\times 4}{3}\]

Answer 16

If you don't understand / can't handle this, just use the first method I told you:
1. Multiply both sides by 4
2. Divide both sides by 3

Answer 17

I've got x≥-8 is my answer correct?

Answer 18

-1

Answer 19

-8 is right...

Answer 20

I mean x≥-8