SOLUTION: I'm having some trouble with this interval. I came up with the answer: (-INFINITY,-8) but it comes up that -INFINITY is incorrect. Can you help me? -3x+16<-6x-8 thanks!

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Question 196827: I'm having some trouble with this interval. I came up with the answer: (-INFINITY,-8) but it comes up that -INFINITY is incorrect. Can you help me?
-3x+16<-6x-8
thanks!

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3x+16<-6x-8
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3x<-24......added 6x and subtracted 16 from both sides
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x<-8
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you are correct.....if answer book doesnt say - infinity...ITS wrong