Solve the inequality and enter your solution as an inequality comparing the variable to the solution.

-10 x - 14

Question

Solve the inequality and enter your solution as an inequality comparing the variable to the solution.

-10 > x - 14

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

hi @lilday12 

have you started the problem at all? if so, where are you stuck?

or are you unsure how to start?

lilday12 · Answer

Yes, im stuck on this problem, I dont know on switch < or >

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

what was your first step?

how did you move the 14 over?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

hint: the opposite of subtraction

lilday12 · Answer

I got x<4 or x>4

lilday12 · Answer

it is x<4

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yes it's x < 4

dayakar · Answer

add both sides 14

14 -10 >x -14 +14

4 >x
therefore x <4

lilday12 · Answer

x<4 right

danjs · Answer

the sign flip only happens when you multiply everything by a negative, for example if you have -1 < 3 multiplying by -1 changes the sign on every term, so you have to also change the > or < the other way 1 > -3

danjs · Answer

or multiplying by negative fraction    1/-2,   a.k.a  dividing