Question

5x – 7(x + 1) > –9 + 3

Answer 1

\[5x-7(x+1)=5x-7x-7=-2x-7\] is a start

Answer 2

and \(-9+3=-6\) so start with
\[-2x-7>-6\]

Answer 3

add \(7\) and get \(-2x>1\)
divide by \(-2\) and change the sign this time to finish with
\[x<-\frac{1}{2}\]