Multiply by a Positive
Part of the Inequalities & Absolute Value section of Coddy's Algebra journey. Lesson 9 of 61.
To solve , multiply both sides by 2. Half of is more than 3, so itself is more than 6:
Multiplying both sides of an inequality by a positive number keeps the sign as well. For example, is true. Multiply both sides by 2 and you get , which is also true.
You undo a fraction the same way as in an equation. To undo , multiply by 5. To undo , multiply by 3 and then divide by 2, or multiply by in one step. All of these numbers are positive, so the sign stays the same whichever way you do it.
Challenge
EasySolve the inequality for .
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