Question

PLEASE HELP! Solve for x: 3 − (2x − 5) < −4(x + 2) A) x < −8 B) x > −8 C) x < −3 D) x > −3?

Answer 1

First you need to get rid of the parenthesis

Answer 2

done

Answer 3

And you now have?

Answer 4

3-2x-5< -4x-8

Answer 5

Also, that 5 should be positive. Two negatives make a positive

Answer 6

Lets forget about X for a moment. Add your like terms on the left side, then move the -8 from the right side to the left

Answer 7

I'm confused. How would it look like if you moved the -8 from the right to the left?

Answer 8

It should look like this before you move it :
\[8-2x <-4x-8 \]

Answer 9

And this after:
\[16-2x <-4x\]

Answer 10

-2x and -4x are like terms, so I can only take -2x from -4x, right?

Answer 11

and then divide 16 by -2, and since they are both negatives the sign has to flip!

Answer 12

I get it now, thanks :)

Answer 13

You're welcome. Your answer should be -8 :)