How do you solve #-24\leq - 4x \leq - 8#?

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Sarahhhh
Apr 11, 2018

#x=# #6,5,4,3,2#

Explanation:

#-24<=-4x<=-8#

Divide both sides by #-4# to get #x# on its own

#(-24)/-4<=x<=(-8)/-4#

BUT When you multiply or divide by a negative number
you must reverse the inequality.

#6>=x>=2#

so #x=# #6,5,4,3,2#

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