Question

3 − (2x − 5) < −4(x + 2)


Solve for inequality

Answer 1

Any ideas on where to start?

Answer 2

distribute?

Answer 3

Yep :)

Answer 4

Start by distributing
−4(x + 2)

Answer 5

-4x + -8?

Answer 6

yep so we have
3 − (2x − 5) < -4x-8
we can get rid of the parentheses on the other side
3 − 2x − 5< -4x-8
Combine the like terms

Answer 7

3 - 6x -5 < -8

Answer 8

−2x+8<−4x−8
^thats what it simplifies too
-5-3=-8

Answer 9

Add 4x to both sides.
−2x+8+4x<−4x−8+4x
2x+8<−8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
2x+8−8<−8−8
2x<−16

Answer 10

from here divide by 2 since we are isolating x

Answer 11

*divide both sides by 2

Answer 12

x >= -8?

Answer 13

not quite why did u flip the symbol? We only do that IF the number you are dividng by is a negative

Answer 14

ohhh so x < 8

Answer 15

or =

Answer 16

the -8 was right

Answer 17

We dont need an = sign anywhere

Answer 18

x<8

Answer 19

Ok that makes since. Thank you

Answer 20

lol you're welcome :)

Answer 21

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