Question

Which of the following statements describes the process for solving 4x ≥ -24?

Divide both sides of the inequality by -24 and flip the symbol.
Divide both sides of the inequality by -24 but don't flip the symbol.
Divide both sides of the inequality by 4 and flip the symbol.
Divide both sides of the inequality by 4 but don't flip the symbol.

Answer 1

Your answer would be D.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Divide both sides of the inequality by 4 but don’t flip the symbol.

You only flip the inequality symbol if you divide by a negative number.

If you’re solving for x (which you are), you want to get x by itself. The only way to do that is to divide by 4.