Question

Solve: 2m + 1< 5 or 2m – 1 > 5

Answer 1

so where are you stuck there?

Answer 2

idk what to do

Answer 3

do you know how to solve 2m + 1 = 5?

Answer 4

hmm no

Answer 5

seriously?

Answer 6

no help me

Answer 7

@sbanuelos : in both cases, you need to isolate the term "m":

2m + 1< 5 or 2m – 1 > 5

so that's two cases... case 1: 2m + 1< 5 --or-- case 2: 2m – 1 > 5

Answer 8

case 1: 2m + 1< 5

First, subtract 1 from both sides of the inequality...
2m + 1< 5
2m + 1 - 1 < 5 - 1
2m < 4
Then divide both sides by 2:
2m/2 < 4/2
m < 2 <<<<--------- So, that's case # 1

Answer 9

For case # 2: 2m – 1 > 5 it's the same idea... isolate "m":

2m – 1 > 5
So, add 1 to both sides:
2m – 1 + 1 > 5 + 1
2m > 6
Then divide both sides by 2:
2m/2 > 6/2
m > 3

Answer 10

m < 5 or m > -5
m > -3 or m < 5
m < -3 or m > 5
those r my answer choices