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Explain how solving 4x < -16 is different from solving -4x< 16.

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Answer:

Dividing by 4 and -4

Explanation:

Solving 4x < -16 is different from solving -4x< 16, because for 4x < -16, you are dividing by a positive 4 on both sides, but for -4x< 16, you are dividing by -4 on both sides.

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