How do you solve $2 -4x > -22$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-06T20:34:54

Solve as if both sides are equal. When you divide by a negative number, reverse the inequality.

$2-4x > -22$

Subtract $2$ from both sides of the inequality.

$-4x > -22-2$ =

$-4x > -24$

Divide both sides by $-4$ . Reverse the inequality.

$x < (-24)/(-4)$ =

$x < 6$

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