To solve the inequality \(-5x - 9 < 3 - 3x\), follow these steps:
Move the terms involving \(x\) to one side and constant terms to the other side.
Add \(3x\) to both sides:
\[ -5x + 3x - 9 < 3 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ -2x - 9 < 3 \]
Next, add 9 to both sides to isolate the term with \(x\):
\[ -2x < 3 + 9 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ -2x < 12 \]
Now, divide both sides by -2. Remember, when you divide or multiply both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse the inequality sign:
\[ x > -6 \]
So, the solution to the inequality \(-5x - 9 < 3 - 3x\) is:
\[ x > -6 \]
This means that any value of \(x\) greater than \(-6\) will satisfy the original inequality.