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Solve for x. Show your work. -12x < -12

User Moobi
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Explanation:

-12x < -12

-12x/-12= x

-12/-12= 1

x < 1

User Elarcoiris
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-12x < -12

Divide both sides by -12 and because you are dividing by a negative number you need to reverse the inequality sign.

The answer becomes x > 1

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