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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. 16 > 4 - 3x and 4 - 3x > -11 Line 1 12 > -3x and -3x > -15 Line 2 -4 > x and x > 5 Line 3 There is a mistake in line # 1. There is a mistake in line # 2. There is a mistake in line # 3. There are no mistakes, the solution is correct.

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

hint: dividing each side by a negative value reverses the inequality

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

does that help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm.. not really

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

eg -2x < -12 divide both sides by -2: x > 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

line2?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

note -14 < -12

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no mistakes ?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

in which line does the division by negatve take place

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

line 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh! i didnt see that thx!

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

12 > -3x divide bt -3: -4 < x

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yw

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