How do you solve #-s/3< -3.5#?

1 Answer
Apr 30, 2017

#s>10.5#

Explanation:

Multiply both sides of the inequality by 3 to eliminate the fraction.

#cancel(3)xx-s/cancel(3)<3xx-3.5#

#rArr-s<-10.5#

#"multiply both sides by - 1"#

#"Note"# remember when multiplying/dividing by a negative quantity to #color(blue)"reverse the sign"#

#(-sxx-1)> (xx-10.5xx-1)larrcolor(red)" reverse sign"#

#rArrs>10.5" is the solution"#