Rational Inequality Question

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Is my process correct?

Solve: $\dfrac{x-3}{x+5}\leq3$

$$\dfrac{x-3}{x+5}-\dfrac{3(x+5)}{x+5}\leq0$$

$$\dfrac{x-3-3x-15}{x+5}\leq0$$

$$\dfrac{-2(x+9)}{x+5}\leq0$$

$$\dfrac{x+9}{x+5}\geq0$$

Points on number line are $-9$ with a closed interval, $-5$ with an open interval.

Upon plotting, I have concluded the solution to be:

$$\boxed{(-\infty,-9]\cup(-5,\infty)}$$

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Going from line 3 to line 4, you've made a tiny mistake.

Remember, that when we multiply (or divide) an inequality by a negative number, we reverse the direction of the inequality, so it should be

$\dfrac{(x+9)}{x+5}\color{green}{\geq}0$.

Other than that, your final solution is, indeed, correct.

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