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Solve. -2w < 16

Divide by -2 on both sides to isolate. So, w< -8. Reverse the inequality.

Divide by -2 on both sides to isolate. So, w > -8. Multiply by -2 on both sides to isolate. Divide by 4 on both sides. So, w < 8.​

Solve. -2w < 16 Divide by -2 on both sides to isolate. So, w< -8. Reverse the-example-1
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Since we are dividing by a negative number, we must reverse the inequality sign.

Here, divide by -2, and reverse the inequality sign.


w > - 8

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