Pre-Algebra Examples

$- 5 x < 25$

Step 1

Divide each term in $- 5 x < 25$ by $- 5$ . When multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative value, flip the direction of the inequality sign.

$\frac{- 5 x}{- 5} > \frac{25}{- 5}$

Step 2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.1

Cancel the common factor of $- 5$ .

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Step 2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 5 x}{- 5} > \frac{25}{- 5}$

Step 2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x > \frac{25}{- 5}$

Step 3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.1

Divide $25$ by $- 5$ .

$x > - 5$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Inequality Form:

$x > - 5$

Interval Notation:

$(- 5, \infty)$