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-2x < -6

Hi, can someone please explain this question?

The answer is x > 3 but I do not know how.
Please explain

User Jiduvah
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Answer:

x > 3

Explanation:

This is based on the concept 'when a negative number is multiplied to both sides of the inequality, the sign gets reversed. For example, x > - 2 when it is multiplied by - 1, it becomes - x < 2.'

*only when the number is -ve.

Similarly, in this question, multiply both sides by - 1.

2x > 6

x > 6/2

x > 3

For more : take - 5 > - 2, as you know

Note that 5 is actually greater than 2. To make this true we change signs

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