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OpenStudy (anonymous):

given:3x<-9. choose the the solution set. A.{x | x < 3} B.{x | x > -1/3} C.{x | x < -3} D.{x | x > -3}

OpenStudy (btaylor):

What happens when you divide both sides by 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D. But yea when you divide both sides by three you get your answer pretty quick. Just remember what side and what number to divide.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

option C

OpenStudy (btaylor):

@tennisdude210 you only change the sign when you divide by a negative number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so, which is it?

OpenStudy (btaylor):

OS is designed to help you come up with the answer. So when you isolate the x by dividing both sides by 3, what inequality do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Didn't look at the signs Woops /.\ thanks @BTaylor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so, it's C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x<-9. after dividing by 3 we have x<-3 so which option is correct? @serpentgod

OpenStudy (btaylor):

yes, good job.

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