2)
-12x - 0.4 > 0.2(36.5x + 80) - 55
Distributive property
-12x - 0.4 > 7.3x + 16 - 55
Combine like terms
-12x - 0.4 > 7.3x -39
Subtract both sides by 7.3x
-19.3x - 0.4 > - 39
Add 0.4 to both sides
-19.3x > -38.6
Divide both sides by -19.3 (remember when dividing a negative number, the sign will be flipped)
x < 2
1)
9/2(8 -x) + 36 = 102 - 5/2(3x+24)
Multiply both sides by 2
9(8 -x) + 72 = 204 - 5(3x+24)
Distributive propery
72 - 9x + 72 = 204 - 15x - 120
Combine like terms
- 9x + 144 = -15x + 84
Add 15x to both sides
6x + 144 = 84
Subtract 144 from both sides
6x = -60
x = -10
Hope they help.