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Solve for xx and graph the solution on the number line below.
minus, 1, is greater than, start fraction, x, divided by, minus, 4, end fraction
−1>
−4
x


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Inequality Notation:
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-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12

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To solve the inequality -1 > (x / -4), we first multiply both sides by -4 to get rid of the fraction and the negative sign:

-1 * -4 > x
4 > x

So the solution is x < 4.

On the number line, we would shade to the left of 4 as shown below:

-12 ----- ● =====================|
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4 *
6
8
10
12
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