Question

Will give a medal! PLEASE HALP!
1.Solve -4x > 12.
x > -3
x > -48
x < -3
x < -48

2. Solve the inequality, -3x - 2 < 5.
x < 7/3
x > -7/3
x < 1

Answer 1

just imagine the inequality symbol is an equal sign

Answer 2

and that when you divide or multiply by a negative number the inequality symbol flips over

Answer 3

On the first one I was thinking that I had to divide by -4

Answer 4

you do

Answer 5

soo -4/12= -3?

Answer 6

but remember that 4 is negative so the sing flips over

Answer 7

so it's positive 3?

Answer 8

so the answer is A for the first one

Answer 9

no you are dividin 12/-4=-3 and since you divided by a negative the sing changed

Answer 10

ohhhh i see

Answer 11

How am i supposed to do the 2nd one though >.<

Answer 12

same way PEMDAS backwards

Answer 13

I'm still not sure how to do it >.< Sorry!