Question

5>-3x-1

Answer 1

First you have to isolate x. Do you know how to do that?

Answer 2

I call dibs precious32. o.o

Answer 3

lol go ahead

Answer 4

Welcome to OpenStudy @mkiby! :)

Answer 5

5>-3x-1

To isolate x, add 1 to both sides.
5 + 1>-3x

Now you combine like terms.
6 > -3x

Then divide both sides by -3 to remove the -3 from x.
-2 > x

Answer 6

> = < are all just comparisons. You can treat them the same way.

Answer 7

Don't forget that when you divide by a negative number, your inequality sign flips. So in this case the answer would be

-2<x and not -2>x

Answer 8

Thank you. Thats what I came up with but it was marked wrong and the answer they wanted was -2<x

Answer 9

marissa figured that out. Sorry, at least now I know. :D

Answer 10

Got it. Now I see it

Answer 11

Give her a medal.

Answer 12

x<-2

Answer 13

It can be a tricky rule you forget about, but in inequalities if you have to divide by a negative number to solve for x, you just flip your sign :)

I hope you enjoy your future time on OpenStudy! @mkiby