Idk how to do this equation, please help! I don't want the straight answer, I just need guidance on how to do it.

Question

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4x + 6 < -6

Answer 1

Subtract 6 from both sides.

Then divide both sides by 4.

Answer 2

Subtract 6 from both sides, then divide both sides by 4. When you multiply/divide, you need to reverse the carat.

Answer 3

The sign is reversed only when the divisor is negative.

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Answer 4

You need to reverse the inequality sign only when you multiply/divide by a negative number. In this case we divided by +4, so no reversal