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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve -2x - 3 < 11. A. x < 7 B. x < -7 C. x > 7 D. x > -7

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

treat it as an equation...but remember that the inequality sign will flip if you multiply or divide both sides by a negative number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or D ??

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what's your first step

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Hint: you first want to undo the -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so do i subtract -3 from both sides ?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that's the same as adding 3 to both sides

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so you add 3 to both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so -2x<14 ?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

keep going

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its C

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you sure?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

double check your work

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