Question

Solve -9.4 > 1.7x + 4.2. I need this ASAP

Answer 1

`\boxed{\bold{x<-8}}`

Step By Step Explanation:

• Switch Sides

`\bold{1.7x+4.2<-9.4}`

• Multiply Both Sides by 10

`\bold{1.7x\cdot \:10+4.2\cdot \:10<-9.4\cdot \:10}`

• Refine

`\bold{17x+42<-94}`

• Subtract 42 From Both Sides

`\bold{17x+42-42<-94-42}`

• Simplify

`\bold{17x<-136}`

• Divide Both Sides By 17

`\bold{(17x)/(17)<(-136)/(17)}`

• Simplify

`\bold{x<-8}`

Answer 2

Hello.

We are solving -9.4 > 1.7x + 4.2.

First we need to swap sides:

`1.7x + 4.2 = -9.4`

Now we need to subtract 4.2 from both sides.

1.7x + 4.2 = -9.4

-4.2 . -4.2

Now let's combine -4.2 + 4.2 which is 0.

We get 1.7x < -9.4 - 4.2

Now let's divide both sides by 1.7

1.7x | -13.6

1.7 1.7

x < -13.6

1.7

So we just divided to get x < -8.