Question

Find all real numbers x such that 3x-4>5 and -8x-19<21?

Answer 1

isolate x in both inequalities

Answer 2

So it's x>3 and x>-5?

Answer 3

x > 3 is right

Answer 4

-8x - 19 < 21
-8x < 40

dividing by a negative number FLIPS the inequality;-
x > -5

Answer 5

Oh okay, so then how would those be represented on a number line?

Answer 6

so combining the 2 what do we get?

Answer 7

x>2?

Answer 8

all real numbers > -5

Answer 9

Ohhh okay, thank you