$$-\frac{x+5}{2} \le \frac {12+3x}{4}$$
I always have issues with problems like this. I chose to ignore the negative sign at the beginning and got the answer. Is that a good method? When solving this inequality what is the best method for no mistakes?
My answer/ method: $$-(2)(12+3x) \le (4)(x+5)$$ $$-24-6x \le 4x+20$$ $$-24-20 \le 4x+6x$$ $$-44\le10x$$ $$-\frac{44}{10}\le x$$ $$-\frac{22}{5} \le x$$ $$\left(\infty,-\frac{22}{5}\right]$$