Question

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

-10 > x - 14

Answer 1

hi @lilday12

have you started the problem at all? if so, where are you stuck?

or are you unsure how to start?

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

what was your first step?

how did you move the 14 over?

Answer 4

hint: the opposite of subtraction

Answer 5

I got x<4 or x>4

Answer 6

it is x<4

Answer 7

yes it's x < 4

Answer 8

add both sides 14

14 -10 >x -14 +14

4 >x
therefore x <4

Answer 9

x<4 right

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

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