How do you solve $-4x > 12$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-30T04:38:00

$x<-3$

it is given

$-4x>12$

So

$=> 4x<-12 " "$ [ $div$ by a negative $->$ flip the sign]

$x< (-12)/4 => x<-3$

so the solution of this question is $x<-3$ .

Answer 2 · 2018-04-30T15:54:33

$x<-3$

Given: $-4x>12$ .

Divide by $4$ on both sides.

$(-4x)/4>12/4$

$-x>3$

Switch signs. That means that the inequality sign flips as well.

$=>x<-3$

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