How do you solve the inequality -n/3 - 5<-4?

1 Answer
May 2, 2016

n > -3

Explanation:

Add 5 to both sides

-n/3+0<-4+5

-n/3<1

Multiply both sides by 3

-n<3 ...............................(1)

Add n to both sides

0 < 3+n

Subtract 3 from both sides

-3 < n

n > -3
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Reconsider inequality (1)

Shortcut method
Multiply by (-1) and turn the inequality round the other way

=>(-1)(-n<3) ->" " n>3