When an inequality is divided or multiplied by a number, the sign is reversed:
-5x < 15.
X > -3.
Therefore, any number greater than -3 satisfies the inequality.
Solve the inequality
-5x<15
x = -2
Is this correct? Are there supposed to be multiple solutions? This confuses me. Thanks.
2 answers
Correction: When an inequality is divided or multiplied by a negative number, the sign is reversed.