SOLUTION: you divide a number x by -3. Then you subtract 1 from the quotient. the result is at most 5. write and sove an inequality to find all possibe solutions.

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Question 398686: you divide a number x by -3. Then you subtract 1 from the quotient. the result is at most 5. write and sove an inequality to find all possibe solutions.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F%28-3%29-1+%3C=+5 Multiply both sides by -3 remembering to reverse the inequality sign.
x%2B3+%3E=+-15 Subtract 3.
x+%3E=+-18