EXPLANATION
Given the inequality
-15 < -4x - 3
Adding +4x to both sides:
-15 + 4x < -4x + 4x -3
Adding +15 to both sides:
-15 + 15 + 4x < -3 + 15
Simplifying:
4x < -15 - 3
Adding like terms:
4x < -15 - 3
Dividing both sides by 4:
x < -18/4
Simplifying the fraction:
x < -4.5
The solution is x<-4.5