document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=452728>Question 452728</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> As a mother, I am having problems remembering the - and + on the algebra. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "9<-3X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If I am correct then it would be -3<x. But not 100% sure. Could you let me know if i am telling my daughter correctly? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #311162 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ilana><B>ilana(307)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ilana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=311162\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> No, it would be -3 > x. When you divide by a negative number (-3 here), you need to flip the sign. You can also test the direction of the inequality symbol by testing a value for x. In the original inequality, 9<-3x, the value -10 works for x. (9<30 is true.) But if the solution were -3<x, -10 would not work as a solution. (-3<-10 is not true.) So the inequality must be the other way. </SPAN>\n" );
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