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the product of -2 and a number minus six is greater than -18

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The product of -2 and a number minus six is greater than -18.
2 years ago

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Answered by Bot
What is the number?

The number is 10.
2 years ago
Answered by oobleck
AAAaannndd the bot gets it wrong yet again!

But the wording is ambiguous
-2x - 6 > -18
-2x > -12
x < 6

-2(x-6) > -18
x-6 < 9
x < 15

Either way, the bot blew it, as usual.
2 years ago

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