Question

-5x < 45 what is this

Answer 1

-5x < 45

Note that if you divide by a negative number, you must flip the sign.

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Divide -5 from both sides to isolate the x.

(-5x)/-5 < (45)/-5

x < 45/-5

Simplify

x > -9

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x > -9 is your answer

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Answer 2

-5x < 45

x > -9

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