HELP ME PLEASE! A solution to the compound inequality 16 4 - 3x -11 is provided below. Choose the statement that is true about the given solution.

Line 1: 16 4 - 3x and 4 - 3x -11
Line 2: 12 -3x and -3x -15
Line 3: -4 x and x 5

A) There is a mistake in line # 1.
B) There is a mistake in line # 2.
C) There is a mistake in line # 3.
D) There are no mistakes, the solution is correct.

I'm stuck on this question! Please, help?

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HELP ME PLEASE! A solution to the compound inequality 16 > 4 - 3x > -11 is provided below. Choose the statement that is true about the given solution.

Line 1: 16 > 4 - 3x and 4 - 3x > -11
Line 2: 12 > -3x and -3x > -15
Line 3: -4 > x and x > 5

A) There is a mistake in line # 1.
B) There is a mistake in line # 2.
C) There is a mistake in line # 3.
D) There are no mistakes, the solution is correct.

I'm stuck on this question! Please, help?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Basically, in which line (Line1, Line2, or Line3) is messed up. I know that the solution to the problem is not -4 > x and x > 5... the signs are different, I believe. ???

anonymous · Answer

i'm sorry but i can;t help. but i know some one who can... @__assassin__

cwrw238 · Answer

there is an error in line  3
when you divide by a negative the inequality sign is flipped

anonymous · Answer

YAY!! Thank you... that's what I thought, but I'm not the best at math... lol. Thank you so much! :)

cwrw238 · Answer

12 > -3x
dividing by -3:

-4 < x

x > -4   not less than other

similarly with  the other solution

cwrw238 · Answer

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