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What is the solution to the following inequality X/-2 > 5

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Answer:

x < -10

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right  

Equality Properties

  • Multiplication Property of Equality
  • Division Property of Equality
  • Addition Property of Equality
  • Subtraction Property of Equality

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Identify

x/-2 > 5

Step 2: Solve for x

  1. [Multiplication Property of Equality] Multiply -2 on both sides:                     x < -10

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x > - 10

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Solve for x

[tex] \small \sf \frac{x}{ - 2} > 5 \\ [/tex]

common denominator is 2

[tex]\small \sf ➪ \frac{2x}{ - 2} >2 \times 5 \\ [/tex]

[tex]\small \sf ➪ \frac{ \cancel{2}x}{ - \cancel{ 2}} >2 \times 5 \\ [/tex]

➪ - x > 2 × 5

➪ - x > 10

multiply by - 1

➪ - x × - 1 > 10 × - 1

x > - 10

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