Answer:
x < -4
Explanation:
-3x + 5 > 17
17 - 5 = 12
-3 x 4 = -12 (wrong)
-3 x -4 = 12 (correct)
12 + 5 > 17( wrong)
something less than a negative four
when you multiply or divide a negative to get a specific amount of number for the variable you have to flip the symbol.