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The product of -2 and a number is the most 10. Find the possible numbers

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let "a number" = x

-2x ≤ 10

Isolate the x. Divide -2 from both sides. Note that when dividing by a negative number, you must flip the sign.

-2x/-2 ≤ 10/-2

x ≤ 10/-2

x ≥ -5

x can be -5 or greater.

hope this helps

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