Question

Solve the following inequality for x.

-9x + 3 > -132 - 12x
A. x < -45
B. x > 6.43
C. x < 6.43
D. x > -45

Answer 1

1. Add 12 x to both sides
2. Subtract 3 from both sides
3. Divide both sides by 3

Answer 2

\[-9x + 3 > -132 - 12x\]\[-9x + 3 \color{red} {+12x}> -132 - 12x \color{red} {+12x}\]\[3+3x>-132\]\[3+3x \color{red} {-3}>-132\color{red} {-3}\]\[3x>-135\]\[3x\color{red} {\div 3}>-135\color{red} {\div 3}\]\[x>-45\]

Answer 3

Do you understand how I did it?

Answer 4

yes believe so i understand more when seen and explained thank u

Answer 5

Anytime!