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OpenStudy (anonymous):

will fan and give metals Match each inequality with its solution. Match Term Definition x divided by negative five is less than 2 A) x is less than negative three negative three x is less than nine B) x is less than negative ten three x is less than negative thirty C) x is greater than negative three x divided by three is less than negative one D) x is greater than negative ten

OpenStudy (anonymous):

plz help will fan and give metaL

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u help

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

what does the word divide mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

basically x over something

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Just represent all of them using notation

OpenStudy (hoblos):

1) x divided by negative five is less than 2 x/-5 < 2 2) negative three x is less than nine -3x < 9 3) three x is less than negative thirty 3x < -30 4) x divided by three is less than negative one x/3 < -1 can you solve each on for x ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (hoblos):

the question is "Match each inequality with its solution" so they must be inequalities

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

ah

OpenStudy (hoblos):

did you solve it @Darius25 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks everyone

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x/(-5) < 2 -> Answer: x > -10 -3x < 9 -> Answer x > -3 Rule: When divide (or multiply) by a negative number, remember to reverse the inequality sign.

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