Question

Solve for x: 3 (2x 5) < 4(x + 2)

A) x < 8
B) x > 8
C) x < 3
D) x > 3

Answer 1

@DanJS @Calvin3

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

He should be coming

Answer 4

@HawkCrimson

Answer 5

ok so dont get confused by the <, you just treat it like a equal sign

Answer 6

so how would you begin to solve this?

Answer 7

you do for most cases when you are solving, there is one situation where you have to flip it around

Answer 8

can you type it out again, there is a sign missing i think from the first parenthesis terms

Answer 9

yea, that's when you multiply or divide by a negative number

Answer 10

that's the only time it behaves different than an equal sign

Answer 11

so how would you attempt this question? :)

Answer 12

3 (2x 5) < 4(x + 2)

what is ^ between the 2x and the 5

Answer 13

I think he figured it out and got somebody to help him but thanks for trying guys :)

Answer 14

i never got the full prob... what does "2x 5" mean is there a plus or minus sign in there

Answer 15

I don't know, He sent me the prob and I pasted it

Answer 16

good question xD

Answer 17

glad he figured it out ^_^

Answer 18

ok cool ^_^ u figured your's out too? :D

Answer 19

I'm posting a different one now that you can help me with if u want 0_0

Answer 20

It's a wonderful word problem /-_-\

Answer 21

haha sry im going to bed, gl though! :)

Answer 22

lol it's cool ^_*