Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 2 - Section 2.7 - Linear Inequalities and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 173: 86

Answer

No, because you're not multiplying or dividing the inequality by a negative number.

Work Step by Step

It doesn't matter whether the inequality itself is positive or negative. Since we're manipulating the inequality by multiplying a positive value of 3, the sign does not need to be reversed.
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