Question

How do you solve `0.6x < - 24`?

Answer 1

To solve this divide each side of the inequality by `color(red)(0.6)`

Explanation:

Divide each side of the inequality by `color(red)(0.6)` to solve for `x` while keeping the inequality balanced:

`0.6x < -24`

`(0.6x)/color(red)(0.6) < -24/color(red)(0.6)`

`(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(0.6)))x)/cancel(color(red)(0.6)) < -24/color(red)(0.6)`

`x < -24/0.6`

`x < -40`