SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation {{{c/-8 < -17}}}

Algebra ->  Inequalities -> SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation {{{c/-8 < -17}}}      Log On


   

Question 441633: Please help me solve this equation c%2F-8+%3C+-17
Found 2 solutions by asuar010, stanbon:
Answer by asuar010(338) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
to solve this equation it takes only one step which is multiply both sides by
-8 but since you are multiplying by a negative number the sign flips so the final answer is
c>136

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c/-8 < -17
----
Remember: Multiplying or dividing with a negative
number reverses the order of the inequality.
----
Your Problem:
Multiply both sides by -8 to get:
c > 136
===========
Cheers,
Stan H.