Question

I need help solving this equation: -2/5x - 9 < 9/10
please show me the steps

Answer 1

please i have been working on this all day

Answer 2

HI!!

Answer 3

is it \[-\frac{2}{5}x-9<\frac{9}{10}\]?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

ok lets get rid of the stupid fractions b multiplying EVERYTHING by 10 to start with \[-4x-90<9\]

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

add 90 to both sides \[-4x<99\]

Answer 8

then divide by 4 and change the inequality from less than to greater than

Answer 9

oops i meant "divide by \(-4\)"

Answer 10

\[x>-\frac{99}{4}\]

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

thanks