Question

solve the inequality 2x + 5 > 8x - 8

Answer 1

I think your inequality symbol is facing the wrong way...@stgreen

Answer 2

oh yeah

Answer 3

x<13/6

Answer 4

1)2x + 5 > 8x - 8
2)combine like terms
3)8x moves with 2x makes it negative which results with -6x
a) 5 goes with -8 and changes to negative since it is going over, which makes -13
4)Then you simply divide to get x <13/6.