2006-11-07 04:47:10 · 7 answers · asked by sbeander 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Just remember, when you multiply or divide by a
negative number, it reverses the direction of the
inequality. So when dividing by -2 here we get:
-2x<4
x >-2
Furthermore the reverse direction of <= is =>.
2006-11-07 04:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by albert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-2x<4
+2 +2
x<6
2006-11-07 12:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by Ophelia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x < -2
-2x < 4 You need to divide both sides by -2
2006-11-07 13:25:02 · answer #3 · answered by peter n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-2x<4 divide by -2
x>-2
2006-11-07 12:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by unan1m0us 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-2x < 4
( divide both sides by -2)
x < -2
done.
2006-11-07 13:21:49 · answer #5 · answered by jonathon.shine@rogers.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-2x < 4
-2x / -2 > 4 / -2
x > - 2
The answer is x > - 2
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2006-11-07 14:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-2x<4
2x>-4
x>-2
2006-11-07 12:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋