Pre-Algebra Examples

$- 4 > 2 x$

Step 1

Rewrite so $x$ is on the left side of the inequality.

$2 x < - 4$

Step 2

Divide each term in $2 x < - 4$ by $2$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $2 x < - 4$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 x}{2} < \frac{- 4}{2}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 x}{2} < \frac{- 4}{2}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x < \frac{- 4}{2}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Divide $- 4$ by $2$ .

$x < - 2$

Step 3