Question

−3x>24 solve the inequality

Answer 1

x<-8

Explanation:

−3x>24

Multiply both sides by (-1) (reverse the inequality)

(-3x)(-1)<24(-1)

Simplify;

3x<-24

Divide both sides by 3

3x/3<-24/3

Simplify

3x/3<-24/3

Simplify; 3x/3

=x

Simplify; -24/3

Divide the numbers;24/3=8

=-8

x<-8

Hope this helped!!!

Answer 2

x < -8

Explanation:

−3x>24

Divide each side by negative 3, remembering to flip the inequality

-3x/-3 < 24/-3

x < -8