Question

uhhhhh how would i solve this? -8x - 3 < 18 - x
PLease show work clearly.

Answer 1

add 8x to both sides
subtract 18 from both sides
divide by 7

Answer 2

\[-8x-3<18-x\]
\[-3<18-x+8x\]
\[-3<18+7x\]
\[-3-18<7x\]
\[-21<7x\]
\[\frac{-21}{7}<x\]
\[-3<x\]

Answer 3

which two numbers am i adding 18 to?

Answer 4

-8x-3<18-x
=>-3-18<8x-x
=>-21<7x
=>-3<x