Question

Determine what values of x make the following inequality true: x – 8 < -9

Answer 1

do you know the 1st step?

Answer 2

Let surdawi talk nobody else can interrupt!

Answer 3

hehe thanks sue

Answer 4

It's kind of obvious she doesn't want to do the work. It was clear how we did it in the last problem. She should know how to do it by now.

Answer 5

Just sayin'! :)

Answer 6

sorry i was doing something but my sis said no she doesnt know

Answer 7

Okay. Well, looking back at what we did in the last problem, what do you think we should do first?

Answer 8

x – 8 < -9
how are you going to make x stand alone?

Answer 9

subtract 8 or whatever from both sides?

Answer 10

Well u have to cancel it out. so its already -8 it so you have to do the opposite. Add eight to both sides so try that.

Answer 11

its already -8

Answer 12

ok

Answer 13

So what answer do you get?

Answer 14

x < -17?

Answer 15

Well when you add the answer goes up. I will show you drawing the picture...

Answer 16

-9 + 8?

Answer 17

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH -1?