Solve Inequalities with Negative Coefficients

Solve the inequality.
-1 > ^{(p - 10)}/₁₅

• p > -5

• p ≥ -5

• p < -5

• p ≤ -5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Solve the inequality.
(ⁿ/₁₄) - 1 > -2

• n > -14

• n ≥ -14

• n < -14

• n ≤ -14

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Solve the inequality.
^{(k - 7)} / ₇ > -3

• k > -14

• k < -14

• k ≥ -14

• k ≤ -14

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Solve the inequality.
-5x - 7 > -42

• x < 7

• x > 7

• x ≤ 7

• x ≥7

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Solve the inequality.
37 < -8 - 9x

• x > -5

• x < -5

• x ≥ -5

• x ≤ -5

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Solve the inequality.
25 > 1 - 8b

• b < -3

• b > -3

• b ≤ -3

• b ≥ -3

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

When you divide/multiply by a negative coefficient....

• your symbol flips

• your symbol stays the same

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

-8x < 48

• x < -6

• x > -6

• x < 6

• x > 6

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Solve

• n < -72

• n ≥ 72

• n = -48

• n ≤ -72

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

8x ≥ -32

• x ≥ -4

• x ≥ 4

• x ≤ -4

• x ≥ 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8