To describe and correct: the error in solving the inequality.
Answer to Problem 29E
The exact answer will be
It failed to multiply 6 by 4 when it multiplied both sides of the inequality by 4
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
Remember to apply operations to both sides of inequality. With multiplication and division of negative numbers, be sure to reverse the inequality symbol after applying the operation.
The error committed in this inequality is that it failed to multiply 6 by 4 when it multiplied both sides of the inequality by 4 . It should have been:
Multiply both sides by 12
Subtract both sides by 24
It failed to multiply 6 by 4 when it multiplied both sides of the inequality by 4
Conclusion:
The exact answer will be
It failed to multiply 6 by 4 when it multiplied both sides of the inequality by 4
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