Question

-11x-9<24

Answer 1

Do you know how to solve an equation?

Answer 2

yes
but I am drawing a blank on this one

Answer 3

Hmmm... Solving an inequality is like solving an equation, except when you multiply / divide both sides by a negative number, you need to change the sign to the opposite "direction".

So, let's say it's -11x+9 = 24. What is the first step to solve this equation?

Answer 4

-9 from both sides

Answer 5

Nope. On the contrary, you need to +9 to both sides in order to cancel the -9 on the left, which is the side with the unknown to solve.

Answer 6

x<3?

Answer 7

Not quite...

Answer 8

Can you show how you did it?

Answer 9

24 + 9=33 /11 =3

Answer 10

I have been doing these for 3 days know and have got almost all of them right but this one I am stumped on.

Answer 11

1st add 9 to both sides what will u get?

Answer 12

0 and 33

Answer 13

Yes so -11x < 33 now divide both sides by -11
Do u know what happens when u divide or multiply by a negative # when dealing with inequalities?

Answer 14

x>-3

Answer 15

Awesome :) thanks for the medal :)

Answer 16

Thank you for your help

Answer 17

Welcome :D