SOLUTION: Hey, can you help show me how to solve this question? it is... {{{ 27 < x/-3 }}}

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Question 636093: Hey, can you help show me how to solve this question?
it is... +27+%3C+x%2F-3+
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides by -3 (the sign will flip) to go from

+27+%3C+x%2F-3+

to

+27%28-3%29+%3E+x+

+-81+%3E+x+

which is the same as x%3C-81 which is the answer.