SOLUTION: How would you solve the inequality {{{-2(x+3)>-16}}}

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Question 304335: How would you solve the inequality -2%28x%2B3%29%3E-16
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2%28x%2B3%29%3E-16
-2x-6>-16
-2x>-16+6
-2x>-10
x<-10/-2 [Note the change in sign when dividing by a negative value]
x<5 ans.
Proof:
let x=4.9
-2(4.9+3)>-16
-2*7.9>-16
-15.8>-16