SOLUTION: {{{p/(-2)<-5}}}

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Question 73885: p%2F%28-2%29%3C-5
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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p/(-2)<-5
Multiply both sides by -2; keep in mind that when you multiply
or divide an inequality by a negative the inequality is reversed.
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The left side becomes p
The right side becomes 10
The < becomes >
You get:
p>10
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20081) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p%2F%28-2%29%3C-5

Clear of fractions by multiplying both sides by -5
BUT, you must remember that the rules are:

1. When multiplying or dividing an inequality by a
   POSITIVE number, you DO NOT reverse the direction
   of the inequality.

2. When multiplying or dividing an inequality by a
   NEGATIVE number, you MUST reverse the direction
   of the inequality.

This is a case of multiplying an inequality by a
NEGATIVE number, so we must change the < to a >

++-2%28p%2F%28-2%29%29%3E-2%28-5%29++++

     p+%3E+10

If you are asked for interval notation, the
answer is:

    (10,¥)

Edwin