SOLUTION: I have this problem it's "two step inequalities" and I don't get it , it's -3 (p-7) > 21

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Question 1055735: I have this problem it's "two step inequalities" and I don't get it , it's
-3 (p-7) > 21
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the number properties that you have been learning; only one small change, to watch for any multiplication by negative number.

-3p%2B21%3E21
-3p%3E21-21
-3p%3E0
-3p%28-1%29%3C0%28-1%29--------this is the only step that is different than for equations.
p%3C0


Here is an alternative way:
-3%28p-7%29%3E21
0%3E3%28p-7%29%2B21
0%3E3p-21%2B21
0%3E3p
0%2F3%3E3p%2F3
0%3Ep------------which is the same thing, but just turned around according to symmetric property which seems to be meaningful here.