SOLUTION: I am working on inequalities. I need help solving -9/x >-3

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Question 395954: I am working on inequalities. I need help solving
-9/x >-3
Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x > -9/-3
x > 3

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am working on inequalities. I need help solving
-9/x >-3
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Divide both sides by -9 to get:
1/x < 1/3
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If 1/x is positive, x must be positive.
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Multiply both sides by 3x
3 < x
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Solution: x > 3
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cheers,
Stan H.