Paige solved the inequality 2x >-6 by using the Division Property of Inequality to get x > 12. Did Paige solve the inequality correctly? Explain why or why not.

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Peeter Kokk asked Dec 6, 2023

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Paige solved the inequality 2x >-6 by using the Division Property of Inequality to get x > 12. Did Paige solve the inequality correctly? Explain why or why not.

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Peeter Kokk asked Dec 6, 2023

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Explanation:

correctly used the division property of inequality but did not do the arithmetic correctly.

2x > - 6 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x > - 3

Aashay Karekar answered Dec 9, 2023

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