Question

The number -2 is a solution to which of the following inequalities? I think it would be -3x < 1

Answer 1

Well lets see if you're right
plug -2 in place of x
-3(-2)<1

Answer 2

Is that true?

Answer 3

nope..

Answer 4

Try to keep in mind that a negative times a negative is positive, and < means "less than". :)

Answer 5

Correct
so show me all of your options

Answer 6

-12/x>10, x- 7< -4, or x + 7 > 5

Answer 7

Ok lets plug -2 into all of them and see which is true
-12/-2>10
true or false?

Answer 8

false

Answer 9

Ok good next one
-2-7<-4

Answer 10

do you put -2-7<-4 or is that incorrect

Answer 11

-2+7<-4

Answer 12

Yes thats correct
-2 MINUS 7 =?

Answer 13

-9

Answer 14

i got it

Answer 15

Good so we know thats the true statement