Solve –4x > 16, when x ϵ Z.

We have to find integer values of x for which -4x > 16 (why only integer values because it is given that x Z that is set of integers)


-4x > 16


-x > 4


x < -4


The integers less than -4 are -5, -6, -7, -8, …


Generalizing the solution in terms of n


x = -(4 + n) where n is integers from 1 to infinity


Hence solution of -4x > 16 is x = -(4 + n) n = {1, 2, 3, 4…}


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