Question

Help please
Solve for x: 4 − (x + 2) < −3(x + 4)

x < −7

x > −7

x < −9

x > −9

Solve for x: −2x − 4 > 8


x < −6

x > −6

x < −2

x > −2

Answer 1

1.) x < -7

2.) x < -6

Answer 2

Can you explain how you got the answers please?

Answer 3

www.wolframalpha.com and a pen and paper

Answer 4

wolframalpha tell u what x equals and you'll see if -2 is greater or not

Answer 5

Oh okay thanks

Answer 6

u welcome

Answer 7

4 - (x + 2) < -3 (x + 4) --- distribute through the parenthesis
4 - x - 2 < -3x - 12 -- combine terms
2 - x < -3x - 12 -- add 3x to both sides
2 - x + 3x < -12 -- subtract 2 from both sides
-x + 3x < -12 - 2 -- combine like terms
2x < -14 -- divide both sides by 2
x < -7
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-2x - 4 > 8 -- add 4 to both sides
-2x > 8 + 4
-2x > 12 -- divide both sides by -2, but remember that in an inequality dividing/multiplying by a negative number changes the sign.
x < -6

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Thanks now I see and understand :) exactly how to do this. both of you helped me a lot