Question

Please solve

-1/3x > 5
A) x < -15
B) x > -15
C) x > -5/3
D) x<-5/3

Answer 1

Step 1. Simplify 1/3x to x/3

-x/3 > 5

Step 2. Multiply both sides by 3

-x > 5 * 3

Step 3. Simplify 5 * 3 to 15

-x > 15

Step 4. Multiply both sides by -1

x < -15

Your answer is A.