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Given: 3x < -6.

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You want to isolate the variable using the division property of inequality:
3x / 3 < -6 / 3 = x < -2. The sign of the inequality stays the same since you did not change the order of the inequality nor did you divide by a negative number on both sides. Hopefully this helps!

User Nornagon
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Answer:

The required answer is
x < -2.

Explanation:

Consider the provided inequality


3x<-6

Divide both side by 3.


3x<-6


x<(-6)/(3)


x<-2

The sign of inequality will remain same.

Therefore, the required answer for the provided inequality is
x < -2.

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