Question

Choose the missing step in the given solution to the inequality -x - 3 < 13 + 3x.


-x - 3 < 13 + 3x

-4x < 16

x > -4

Answer 1

mmm "choose" as in that there are options? so are those^ the options or the steps? :/

Answer 2

steps, want me to put the options?

Answer 3

-4x - 3 > 13

2x - 3 < 18

-4x - 3 < 13

2x - 3 > 18

Answer 4

im looking for the second step!

Answer 5

ok yes thanks :)

from -x - 3 < 13 + 3x you would try to get all the values that have x with them, to one side... so you would subtract 3x from both sides. that would get you the second step :)

Answer 6

so -x-<13?

Answer 7

i appreciate this so much, im a failure when it comes to math. lol its easy when someones going through it with me , otherwise im like a lost puppy.

Answer 8

mmmm more like -x - 3 < 13 + 3x
-3x -3x

and all you need is more practice :) you've got the basics down

Answer 9

what would -x - 3x be?

Answer 10

you can think of -x as -1x

do you know how to do -1x - 3x ? :)

Answer 11

-4 - 3 <13?

Answer 12

so its C ! (:

Answer 13

yes :)

Answer 14

you think i could have help with another?/.\

Answer 15

sure! :)

Answer 16

Solve for x.

-ax + 2b > 8

Answer 17

your such a sweetiepie (:

Answer 18

-ax + 2b > 8 the "2b" is crowding the x that you want to find,
how do you think you can move the "2b" ? :)

Answer 19

dividing?
(taking a wild guess)

Answer 20

lol well "2b" is separated from the x by a " + "
and the opposite of " + " would be " - " right?

so you would subtract 2b from both sides

-ax + 2b > 8
-2b -2b

Answer 21

so then it's
-ax>6?

Answer 22

you wouldn't subtract a number with a variable from a number without a variable
so it would just be -ax > 8 - 2b

Answer 23

then, the "-a" is crowding the x
it is attached to the x by multiplication
so to detach them, you would Divide both sides by Negative a

Answer 24

so it would be 2b-8/-a

Answer 25

remember to flip the sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative
and don't forget the paraenthesis :)

Answer 26

x < the quantity negative 2 times b plus 8 all over negative a

x > the quantity negative 2 times b plus 8 all over negative a

x < the quantity 2 times b minus 8 all over negative a

x > the quantity negative 2 times b minus 8 all over a

Answer 27

those are my choices

Answer 28

okay :)
after you flip the sign it should become <
and from there your guess was correct :)

Answer 29

thank you! okay last one? i have some of it down i think. i just need guidence through the rest

Answer 30

sure :) tho I might have to go soon :/

Answer 31

4(2x - 1) - 3 = 9(x - 4)
i have
8x-4-3 = 9x -36

Answer 32

and thats fine, youve helped me enough!

Answer 33

that is correct so far :)

Answer 34

do i subtract 36?

Answer 35

careful, it is a Negative 36 there
so to move it you would add 36 :)

Answer 36

would i add 36 to 3 on the other side?

Answer 37

on the other side you have -4-3 = -7

so you would then add 36 to -7

so 8x - 7 + 36 = 9x

Answer 38

8x-1=9x?

Answer 39

???
36 - 7 = ?

Answer 40

oh so 8x-29?

Answer 41

yes :)

Answer 42

then subtract 8x from both sides

Answer 43

x=21?

Answer 44

wait im confused... thats not one of my choices

Answer 45

be careful to not subtract a number that has x attached to it with a number that doesn't have x attached
like 2x - 3 would just be 2x - 3

so 8x + 29 = 9x
-8x -8x

Answer 46

29=1x

Answer 47

yes :)

Answer 48

so my answer is 29?

Answer 49

I think so :)

Answer 50

Thank you again for all your help! i hope you have a fantastic day! (:

Answer 51

glad I could help :) best of luck on your studies!

Answer 52

ughh thank you! lol i dont know how im going to finish this D:

Answer 53

you can tag people to your question by putting a @ in front of their name
I might come back later, but if you still need more help
some good people are
whpalmer4
tHe_FiZiCx99
sourwing
Loser66
johnweldon1993
jdoe0001
eliassaab

just try not to tag them all a once or anything, since they've probably got a whole line of people trying to get them smart people to answer their question.
Good Luck! :)