Question

Solve for x.

-ax + 3b > 5

x > the quantity 3 times b minus 5 all over negative a
x > the quantity 5 minus 3 times b all over negative a
x < the quantity 3 times b plus 5 all over negative a
x < the quantity negative 3 times b plus 5 all over negative a

Answer 1

@dan815

Answer 2

so we wanna get x by itself. what do we do first?

Answer 3

subtract b

Answer 4

yea so now we have -ax > 5 - 3b
what now?

Answer 5

add a to the other side

Answer 6

no. the -ax is multiplication and the opposite of multiplication is division. so we wanna divide both sides by -a. and once we do that, the the > flips and becomes <
so x < (5 - 3b)/-a

Answer 7

oh ok

Answer 8

so the answer is d

Answer 9

thank you