What is the solution to the inequality #3x-11<-2#??

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Mark D.
May 2, 2018

#x<3#

Explanation:

#3x-11<-2#

add 11 to both sides

#3x<9#

divide by 3

#x<3#

Bhavin B.
May 2, 2018

#x < 3#

Explanation:

First lets make x the subject of the equation:
#3x-11<-2#
#3x<-2+11#
#3x < 9#
#x < 9/3#
#x < 3#
Note: if you divide the inequality by negative number, the inequality sign changes to opposite. In this case it was division by +ve 3, so the sign remains the same.

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