Solve the inequality .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Subtract 3: .
- Step 2: Divide by and reverse the inequality: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : does not reverse the inequality when dividing by a negative number. : loses the minus sign when moving 3 across. : makes both the sign error and the reversal error.
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