Question

2 more than the product of -4 and a number x is less than 20 ?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Turning the word problem into equations:

`-4x+2 = 20`

Subtracting 2 on both sides

`-4x+2 -2= 20 -2`

`-4x = 18`

Dividing by -4

`-4x/(-4) = 18/(-4)`

Considering that -4x/(-4) = x

Then the answer is x = -18/4 = - 9/2 = - 4 1/2

Answer 2

Explanation:

Product of -4 and a number x is -4 * x = - 4x

-4x + 2 < 20