487,818 views
35 votes
35 votes
How do you solve an inequality when there is a negative number such as -8x is greater than 72

User John Asmuth
by
2.6k points

1 Answer

28 votes
28 votes

Answer:

When you divide both sides of an inequality, you need to flip the inequality sign.

Step-by-step example:

-8x > 72

Divide both sides by -8

x < -9

User Webaholik
by
3.0k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.