Here is an inequality: -3x > 18. a. List 3 values for x that would make this inequality true. b. How are the solutions to the inequality -3x > 18 different from the solutions to -3x ? 18? Explain your reasoning.
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To solve this inequality, we want to isolate x. We start by dividing both sides of the inequality by -3. Remember, when you divide or multiply both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you must flip the direction of the inequality sign. So, -3x / -3 > 18 Show more…
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