Question

how do i solve the inequality -6<(-1/2)(-6)-4

Answer 1

use PEMDAS :)

Answer 2

I tried that i got it wrong 3 times this is my 4th time resubmitting it so i really want to get it right this time

Answer 3

\(\bf -6 < \left(-\cfrac{1}{2}\right)(-6)(-4)\implies -6 < -\cfrac{1}{2}\times -6\times -4
\)

Answer 4

multiplying from LEFT TO RIGHT on the right-hand side, we get \(\bf -\cfrac{1}{2}\times -6\times -4\implies -\cfrac{-6\times -4}{2}\implies -\cfrac{24}{2}\)

Answer 5

we do not do the left side, since it's just a constant already

Answer 6

\(\bf -\cfrac{24}{2}\implies -12\)

so we end up with
-6 < -12

which is not an inequaliity, because, -12 is not greater than -6
recall that for negative numbers, the closer to 0, the greater the number

notice that -6 is closer to 0 than -12

Answer 7

not a valid inequality for that matter