Question

2(x + 5) > 8x – 8
can some one help me step-by-step graph this on a # line

Answer 1

\[\color{red}{2(x+5)>8x-8.}\]\[\color{blue}{2x+10>8x-8.}\]\[\color{blue}{18>6x \implies x<3.}\]

Answer 2

we must exclude "3" as x<3.
It is not equal to 3.