Question

Solve the inequality: 8 − 2x < 4 need help

Answer 1

well first you subtract both sides by 8

what do you get?

Answer 2

@alekos -2

Answer 3

No. what happens when you subtract 8 from the value on the RHS

Answer 4

idk @alekos

Answer 5

what is 4 - 8 ?

Answer 6

-4 @alekos

Answer 7

what do we get when we subtract 8 from the LHS

i.e 8 - 2x - 8 = ?

Answer 8

@alekos u get 6 idk

Answer 9

8 - 2x - 8 = -2x

so the LHS is now -2x and the RHS is -4

i.e -2x < -4

what do you think we should do know?

Answer 10

isn't it a fraction????

Answer 11

its -2 @alekos

Answer 12

nevermind lol\

Answer 13

No. we divide both sides by 2

Answer 14

what do we get?

Answer 15

x<-2 @alekos

Answer 16

No. you're just guessing

We get -x < -2

Answer 17

one more step and we're done
any idea?

Answer 18

@alekos divide???

Answer 19

No, multiply both sides by -1

Answer 20

and we get?

Answer 21

well?

Answer 22

@alekos x>2x

Answer 23

No its x>2

Answer 24

nice try

Answer 25

oh well thank u for helping me

Answer 26

@alekos

Answer 27

thats fine. hope you learnt something

Answer 28

i did @alekos thank u