alleryStart learning →If a<b, what happens when both sides are multiplied by −3?
A−3a>−3b
B−3a<−3b
C−3a=−3b
D−3a≤−3b
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. −3a>−3b
Multiplication by a negative number reverses the order, so −3a>−3b.
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