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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-6x<17 solve for x

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

there are 2 steps to the solutions. divide both sides of the inequality by -6 then reverse the inequality hope it helps

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not really lol

OpenStudy (shadowlegendx):

Do you have any answer choices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

divide by -6 gives \[x < \frac{17}{-6}\] or \[x < - \frac{17}{6}\] now reverse the inequality for the answer

OpenStudy (shadowlegendx):

@campbell_st is correct With the given problem, you need to basically solve for x -6x<17 Isolate the variable: Divide both sides by -6 \[x<\frac{ 17 }{ -6}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

don't forget to reverse the inequality sign... for the correct solution

OpenStudy (shadowlegendx):

Oh yes @campbell_st Whenever you divide or multiply by a negative, you reverse the sign \[x> \frac{ 17 }{ -6 }\]

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