SOLUTION: you divide a number x by -3. Then you subtract 1 from the quotient. the result is at most 5. write and sove an inequality to find all possibe solutions.

Question 398686: you divide a number x by -3. Then you subtract 1 from the quotient. the result is at most 5. write and sove an inequality to find all possibe solutions.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides by -3 remembering to reverse the inequality sign.
Subtract 3.

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