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16\left(-\frac{3}{10}\right)>x
Multiply both sides by -\frac{3}{10}, the reciprocal of -\frac{10}{3}. Since -\frac{10}{3} is negative, the inequality direction is changed.
\frac{16\left(-3\right)}{10}>x
Express 16\left(-\frac{3}{10}\right) as a single fraction.
\frac{-48}{10}>x
Multiply 16 and -3 to get -48.
-\frac{24}{5}>x
Reduce the fraction \frac{-48}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.
x<-\frac{24}{5}
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side. This changes the sign direction.