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-3p>-48 Solve the inequality

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Answer:

p < 16

Explanation:

Dividing the inequality by a negative number will reverse the comparison.

-3p > -48

(-3p)/(-3) < (-48)/(-3) . . . . divide both sides by the coefficient of p

p < 16

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Alternate solution

Add 3p+48 to both sides.

-3p +(3p +48) > -48 +(3p +48)

48 > 3p

Divide both sides by 3; no reversal is necessary.

16 > p . . . . . same answer as above, without the comparison reversal

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