Question

Solve this inequality.

-9x - 3 > or = to 51

Answer 1

\[-9x - 3 \ge 51\]
first you have to put all the known values on one side of the equation and all variables on the other side
\[-9x \ge 51 + 3\]
when we transfer 3 from left to right, minus in front changes to plus
\[-9x \ge 54\]
now you just have to divide whole inequalities with -9 (also, remember that when you divide inequalities with negative number, sign of inequality changes to the opposite, i.e. > or = becomes <)

Answer 2

ok thanks