Given that - x < 3 ; which of the following represents the same inequation?

x > -3

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x < -3

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x < 3

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x > 3

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Solution

The correct option is A
x > -3

When dividing by -1 throughout the inequation , then the along with the sign of the variable as well as the numbers, the sign of the inequality also changes… Hence -x < 3 is same as x > -3

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