Question

Solve -5x+3<=-2

Answer 1

first subtract 3 from either side of the inequality sign...

post the new inequality here...

Answer 2

yeah he is right i had that question before and thats wht i did

Answer 3

\[-5x + 3 <= -2==> -5x > -5 ==>x<=1\]

Answer 4

and if for instance x=0 (which is <=1):

-0+3 <=-2 is NOT true

Answer 5

@MrNood :Here' its ask to solve for x..not to prove the results of the EQN.
and one more thing zero when indepentdently written(as you wrote ) is neither -/+..this question is little flawed and do requires some rigors

Answer 6

but your solution says the answer is x<=1

I showed you an example (X=0) which is not true for your solution
also x=-1
x=-1.5555555 etc.

I am trying to politely say I think your solution is wrong

Answer 7

I think when you negate an INEQUALITY you need to reverse the sense....

Answer 8

I'm not saying that you are wrong...you are absolutely right...that question implies some kind of limits I guess

Answer 9

No - there is a simple solution - but there is an error in your logic

After subtracting 3 we have:

-5x <= -5

or -x <= -1

but you cannot multiply by -1 ...

if -x <= -1 then x> 1

Answer 10

BTW - this shows the value of checking your answers after getting a solution n... ;-)