Question

Please solve the following inequality, showing all work and then list 3 numbers that are in the solution set.

-4x < 20 10 points for best answer.

Answer 1

-4x < 20
x > 20/(-4)
x > -5

So
now check
a) -4 (-4) < 20
16 < 20

b) -4 (-3) < 20
12 < 20

c) -4 (-2) < 20
8 < 20

Solution set = { -4, -3 , -2 }

Answer 2

so negitave 4 times the variable is less than 20.