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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve the inequality: 2x + 7 < -2x − 9.

OpenStudy (australopithecus):

2x + 7 < -2x - 9 2x < -2x - 9 - 7 2x < -2x - 16 4x < - 16 4x/4 < -16/4 x < -4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there ya go

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks !(:

OpenStudy (australopithecus):

checked https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=2x+%2B+7+%3C+-2x+-+9

OpenStudy (australopithecus):

These questions are just like solving for x in regular equations the only difference is if you divide by a negative you need to flip the greater than or equal to symbol

OpenStudy (australopithecus):

or if you multiply by a negative on both sides

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