Question

Solve the inequality 2(x+5) > 8x - 8 I'm a little confused with the x being on both sides, so far I have only distributed the 2 on the left side...

Answer 1

2x+10>8x-8 Now we can add 8 to both sides; subtract 2x on both sides
18>6x Now we divide by 3 and get
3>x which also means x<3

Answer 2

thank you! I understand now (:

Answer 3

No problem :) It doesn't matter if the x is on the righ :)

Answer 4

right*

Answer 5

IF the equation was –2(x – 3) ≥ 5 – (x + 3)

Answer 6

would I just distribute on both sides then solve the same as the last one?

Answer 7

Wait let me work it out first :)

Answer 8

Well I guess. First you would distribute.
-2x+6 greater than/equal to 5-x-3. Here we would 5 & 3 together.
-2x+6 greater than/equal to -x+2. And yeah you would subtract 2 on both sides and add 2x on both sides. This would lead you to
4 greater than/equal to x

Answer 9

thank you! (:

Answer 10

No prob. :)