SOLUTION: state whether the inequality stays the same or reverses is -2 a solution of 3-4x>7?

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Question 23469: state whether the inequality stays the same or reverses
is -2 a solution of 3-4x>7?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Subtract 3 from both sides to get:
-4x>4
If you now divide by -4 the inequality reverses
and you get the negative of the left side and the
right side.
x<-1
Cheers,
Stan H.