how is the answer x<6 if the problem is -3 x+12>-6

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how is the answer x<6 if the problem is -3 x +12>-6

Guest Nov 14, 2014

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-3 x +12>-6 subtract 12 from both sides

-3x > -18 divide both sides by -3 (remember that we have to "reverse" the inequality sign when we divide by a negative !!!).....so we have......

x < 6

CPhill Nov 14, 2014

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2014-11-14T05:01:06

-3 x +12>-6 subtract 12 from both sides

-3x > -18 divide both sides by -3 (remember that we have to "reverse" the inequality sign when we divide by a negative !!!).....so we have......

x < 6