Prove $\inf(-x) = -\sup(x)$

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Suppose S is bounded above, Prove $\inf(-x) = -\sup(x)$

I've reckon there are similar proofs here with negative signs in different ways, but I want to get some proof verification as well as some improvement if needs to be.

what i have done so far is:

Let $\sup(x) = B$ that allows us to say $B \le y$ for all $y \in S$

Thus we know that $-B \le -y$ for all $y \in -S$

Thus we know that $-B$ is a lower bound of $x$ and there exists $b \le -y$ that $y \le -b$ for all $y \in S$

hence $y \le B$, $-B \le - y$, $-B=-\sup(x) \le -y = \inf(-x)$

Any feedback is greatly appreciated!