Question

Solve for x: 5 − (x + 5) > −2(x + 4)

x > −8

x < −8

x > −18

x < −18

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910 could you help me one more please?

Answer 2

what do you have so far?

Answer 3

nothing

Answer 4

i think i have to first get rid of the parenthesis right?

Answer 5

you have to distribute, yes

Answer 6

so then my equation would like this 5 - x + 5 > -2x + 4 and then i do 5 + 5 which is 10 so 10 - x > -2x + 4

Answer 7

am i going in the right direction?

Answer 8

5 − (x + 5) > −2(x + 4)

5 − x - 5 > −2x - 8

Answer 9

you forgot to distribute fully

Answer 10

what's next?

Answer 11

add 5 to both sides?

Answer 12

notice we have 5 and a -5 on the left side

Answer 13

they combine to 0

Answer 14

oh ok so it is left with x

Answer 15

wait no

Answer 16

-x on the left side

Answer 17

ok

Answer 18

-x > -2x - 8

Answer 19

then what?

Answer 20

add 2x

Answer 21

correct

Answer 22

what do you end up with?

Answer 23

and the answer would be x > -8

Answer 24

add 2x to both sides to be more specific

Answer 25

that's the correct final answer

Answer 26

ok i get it now thanks again

Answer 27

sure thing