Question

Nicole is solving the equation and realizes there's a mistake.

A) Determine the mistake
B) Determine the correct answer.
- 2x -4>8
-2x - 4+4>8+4
-2x >12
- 2x/2 > 12 /2
x>-6

Answer 1

She forgot to multiply both sides by -1 and reverse the inequality. She also didn't flip the signs.

Explanation:

- 2x -4>8

-2x - 4+4>8+4

-2x >12

(-2x)(-1)<12(-1)

2x<-12

2x/2<-12/2

x<-6

Hope this helped!!!