SOLUTION: (-3x)-9<15

Question 116985: (-3x)-9<15
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, edjones:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given inequality

Add 9 to both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x (note: Remember, dividing both sides by a negative number flips the inequality sign)

Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is

Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-3x)-9<15
-3x-9<15
-3x-9+9<15+9
-3x<24
-3x/-3>24/-3 Remember to reverse the sign when mult. or dividing by a negative.
x>-8
Ed
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