Question

What is a solution to the inequality below?

-3x + 5 > 14

Answer 1

x < -3

Explanation:

-3x + 5 > 14

Subtract both sides by 5

-3x > 9

Divide both sides by -3 to get x alone.

x < -3

The sign flips because you are dividing by a negative number. The sign flips when you divide or multiply by a negative number.