Question

The solution to -3x − 1 > 8 is x > -3.
TRUE
FALSE
And please explain to me how you got the answer so I can understand how to do it myself.

Answer 1

All you have to do is plug in -3 for x...

Answer 2

\[-3x - 1 > 8 \]add 1 to both sides
\[-3x > 9 \]divide both sides by -3
\[x <-3 \]
\[\color {blue}{notice~ the~ inequality~ sign ~changes ~since ~you~ have ~\to ~divide~ \it~ by~ a~ negative ~number }\]