allerySolve the inequality -2x > 6.
Ax < -3
Bx > -3
Cx < 3
Dx > 3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. x < -3
1. Divide both sides by -2.
2. Dividing by a negative flips the symbol, so x < -3.
3. Keeping > gives x > -3, which is wrong; the sign of 3 is also wrong in the others.
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