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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve x divided by six is greater than negative three for x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x/6>-3 x>-18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x/6 > -3 How do you get rid of the 6 in the denominator of the fraction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply both sides by 6.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x/6>-3 x/6 *6 >-3 *6 x>-18 Everyone says the same.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, so you get x < -18 Becuase when you multiply both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you must CHANGE THE SIGN of the inequality. So x < -18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry...my error...we only multiplied by 6, a positive number, so x > -18.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

was just about to point that out.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@nyprincess2001

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@nyprincess2001, so do you understand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah wow that was fast guys thanks so much!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x > -18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Anytime, nyprincess2001!

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