Question

Solve, showing all steps: 3 - 5x > -8

Answer 1

i need help please i need a awnser

Answer 2

You will subtract three..not add 8. @vzfreakz

Answer 3

5/5=-5x/5

Answer 4

@iGreen is right start from the opposite of the x

Answer 5

you would want to leave x alone

Answer 6

\(3 - 5x > -8\)
\(-5x > -8 - 3\)
\(-5x > -11\)

\(x < \dfrac{-11}{-5}\)

or

\(x < 2.2\)

Remember to switch the sign when dividing by a negative number.

Answer 7

can you give me the awnser please i need this i green

Answer 8

I did..

Answer 9

@iGreen wrong X would equal to X<11/5 . There is no negative

Answer 10

There can be a negative.

11/5 and -11/-5 are the same thing.

Answer 11

\(\dfrac{11}{5}\) and \(\dfrac{-11}{-5} = 2.2\)

Answer 12

well it would confuse people if you add negative for the nominator and denominator. Your right but the simpler the better ;-D

Answer 13

Yep, I agree. @TwinYang

Answer 14

so it would be

Answer 15

like @iGreen 11/5 or −11/−5 either one is the right answer.

Answer 16

Or you can say 2.2.

Answer 17

lol yeah 11/5 , -11/-5 or 2.2.