–4x ≤ –12
i have the answer but do i flip the sign to the right? x is greater than or equal to 3? or x is less than or equal to 3?

Question

–4x ≤ –12
i have the answer but do i flip the sign to the right? x is greater than or equal to 3? or x is less than or equal to 3?

anonymous · Answer

when you divided to simplify an inequality with a negative number you flip the inequality. 

-5 is less than 10     if you were to divide both sides by -5 without flipping the inequality 
1 is less than 2 which is wrong. 

$$x\ge 3$$

anonymous · Answer

ok so when it is dividing or multiplying i flip the sign and when i add or subtract i leave it as it is?

anonymous · Answer

no when you multiply or divide by negative num then you flip the in equality

anonymous · Answer

x>=3

anonymous · Answer

because you have divided by-4 on both side you flip in equality

anonymous · Answer

oh okay thankyou!