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Solve the inequality -8x < 32

User MFIhsan
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Answer:

x > -4

Explanation:

-8x < 32

-x < 4

x > -4

User Xapadoan
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Answer:

x > 4

Explanation:

Given inequality:

-8x < 32

Divide both sides by 8:

⇒ -8x ÷ 8 < 32 ÷ 8

⇒ -x < 4

Divide both sides by -1 (remembering that we need to flip the sign when dividing by a negative):

⇒ -x ÷ -1 < 4 ÷ -1

x > 4

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