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Question 154252This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra
: I can't figure this out..please help!
Solve the inequality -3/9<-2/9x
Thanks for your help! This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3/9<-2x/9 cross multiply.
-18x<-27
x>-27/-18(the < sign changes to a > sign when you divide by a negative value)
x>3/2 or 1.5
proof:
let x=1.6
-3/9<-2*1.6/9
-3/9<-3.2/9
-1/3<-.356
-.333<-.356