Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 3 - Solving Inequalities - 3-3 Solving Inequalities Using Multiplication or Division - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 182: 57

Answer

$ s \lt -7/5$

Work Step by Step

In order to cancel out a fraction that is being multiplied by a variable, we multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction. Thus, we multiply both sides of the inequality by -7/5 to obtain that $ s \lt -7/5$. (Note, the direction of the inequality symbol is flipped because we multiply by a negative).
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