Question

-6x<17 solve for x

Answer 1

there are 2 steps to the solutions.

divide both sides of the inequality by -6

then reverse the inequality

hope it helps

Answer 2

not really lol

Answer 3

Do you have any answer choices?

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

divide by -6 gives

\[x < \frac{17}{-6}\]

or

\[x < - \frac{17}{6}\]

now reverse the inequality for the answer

Answer 6

@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

\[x<\frac{ 17 }{ -6}\]

Answer 7

thanks

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

Oh yes @campbell_st

Whenever you divide or multiply by a negative, you reverse the sign

\[x> \frac{ 17 }{ -6 }\]