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OpenStudy (anonymous):

To solve the inequality -4x < 8, you would divide both sides of the inequality by -4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

true or false

random231 (random231):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is your guess?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

random, come over my house and mow my lawn

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nah im good

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or would you rather instruct me on how to do it myself?

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

It's not true :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

think you

random231 (random231):

why not?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you divide both sides by a -4 will that solve the inequality?

random231 (random231):

uhh i am confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you divide by a negative number then you must flip the sign <><>

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so while diving by -4 is one of the steps, the wording of the question implies it is the only step

random231 (random231):

got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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