Question

Which of the following is the solution to the inequality below?
-3(x-3)>5-5x

Answer 1

1) given: - 3 (x - 3) > 5 - 5x

2) expand the parenthesis (use distributie property): - 3x + 9 > 5 - 5x

3) transpose terms: -3x + 5x > 5 - 9

5) add like terms: 2x > - 4

6) divide by 2: x > - 2

Solution: x > - 2