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One student solved the inequality −4 > x −7 and got 28 < x. Another student solved the inequality and got x > 28. Are they both correct? Explain.

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-4 > x -7

Move the "-7" to the left hand side which will also change the sign
-4 + 7 > x ( "-4 + 7" is the same as "7 - 4")

3 > x OR x < 3 (3 is greater/bigger than x which also means x is smaller/lesser than 3)

They are both incorrect.
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