Solve for x: −2x + 5 −1 x −6 x

Question

Solve for x: −2x + 5 < 7 x > −1 x < −1 x > −6 x < −6

Gucchi · Answer

Am i right with B?

DDfan · Answer

OK so what you wanna do first is subtract 5 from 7

Gucchi · Answer

@smokeybrown

DDfan · Answer

Then you divide by -2. so whatever U got after dividing, that's your answer.

zunairah · Answer

ALso rememeber to change the inequality sign if you're dividing by a negative number

SmokeyBrown · Answer

@zunairah wrote:

i think it would be A

I agree, and here is why: −2x + 5 < 7 Start by subtracting 5 from each side -2x < 2 Now divide by -2 from each side

@zunairah wrote:

ALso rememeber to change the inequality sign if you're dividing by a negative number

Again with the helpful assist, since you are multiplying-or-dividing by a negative number, the direction of the inequality is reversed, which leaves us with: x > -1

Gucchi · Answer

thank you

SmokeyBrown · Answer

Yup, glad we could help :)