Question

Which of the following is a solution for 2b + 5 < -1 or b − 4 > -4?


-1 < b < -4

-3 < b < 0

b < -3 or b > 0

all real numbers

Answer 1

2b + 5 < -1 b-4 > -4
2b < -5 - 1 b > -4 + 4
2b < -6 b > ..........
b < ..........

Answer 2

so...... which one is it?

Answer 3

I will not give you the answer but rather let you figure it out yourself.

Answer 4

I have did most of the steps already.

Answer 5

ok but it doesnt look clear to me about what i am supposed to do to solve it!

Answer 6

simply solve for what b equals first and then you put it together.

Answer 7

just solve both equations for b first.

Answer 8

idk how!!!!!

Answer 9

but thats not an answer choice

Answer 10

my answer comes out to be b<-3 ,b>0