Inequality- tell me what I'm doing wrong? -6u+3-33 so I subtract each side by 3. so the problem turns into -6u30 Then I divide each side by -6 So, 30 divide by -6 = -5. The answer I get is u

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Inequality- tell me what I'm doing wrong?
-6u+3>-33

so I subtract each side by 3.
so the problem turns into -6u>30
Then I divide each side by -6
So, 30 divide by -6 = -5. 
The answer I get is u<-5

johnweldon1993 · Answer

right
so

-6u > -36
now when dividing 
***always remember to switch the direction of the sign when dividing or multiplying by a negative number*****

so 

-6u > -36
---     ----
 -6       -6

u < 6
remember the sign direction switch :)

dmezzullo · Answer

I agree with @johnweldon1993 good job

johnweldon1993 · Answer

what is -33 - 3?...its - 36 right? not -30 :)

a negative...minus another negative....would be a bigger negative right?

anonymous · Answer

Oh goodness, I've been making the silliest mistakes! thank you so much! :)

johnweldon1993 · Answer

lol not a problem :) just make sure to double check your work to make sure those little mistakes don't turn into a big headache :)