Pre-Algebra Examples

$- x < - 5$

Step 1

Divide each term in $- x < - 5$ by $- 1$ . When multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative value, flip the direction of the inequality sign.

$\frac{- x}{- 1} > \frac{- 5}{- 1}$

Step 2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{x}{1} > \frac{- 5}{- 1}$

Step 2.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x > \frac{- 5}{- 1}$

Step 3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.1

Divide $- 5$ by $- 1$ .

$x > 5$

Step 4