(-4/3) x + (1/6) < (7/9) subtract (1/6) from both sides (-4/3) x < (7/9) - (1/6) (-4/3) x < (14/18) - (3/18) (-4/3) x < (11/18) Multiply both sides by (-3/4) (the reciprocal of (-4/3) (-3/4)(-4/3) x > (11/18)(-3/4) Dividing by - you have to switch the inequality sign to the other direction. x > (-33/72); x > -11/24