Question

Solve for x: −2x − 4 > 8

x < −6
x > −6
x < −2
x > −2

Answer 1

What do you think it is? Then I will help you.

Answer 2

c

Answer 3

@BraydonG

Answer 4

Ok. So lets get started!

First we must get x alone and the numbers alone. (Think of this. X hates friends/numbers. Numbers love other numbers.)

So we must get rid of all the numbers that are near X so we get rid of 4.
(GOLDEN RULE: WHAT YOU DO TO ONE SIDE YOU MUST DO TO THE OTHER.)


This makes -2x > 10
What do we do next?

Answer 5

−2x − 4 > 8
Isolate x on one side. So we need to move 4 over. Since it's a negative number, we have to add it (Add on BOTH sides).
-2x -4 > 8
+ 4 +4
-4 + 4 = 0
8 + 4 = 12
Now we have:
-2x > 12
We need to divide each side by -2 now to isolate x.
-2x/-2 > 12
Before dividing, see if the number is a negative or positive. 2 is negative so we need to SWITCH the inequality sign because we're dividing by a negative.
So, this > becomes <.
x < -6. <---- Answer. (:

Answer 6

^ Is right :P She finished it first.