Question

16.

15. MP Identify Structure Explain how you can
solve the inequality - 2x + 4 < 16 without
multiplying or dividing by a negative
coefficient.

Answer 1

-6 < x

Explanation:

Add -2x to the 16 (4 < 16+2x), then subtract 16 to 4 (-12 < 2x), then divide 2 from 2x and 2 from -12 (-6 < x)

Answer 2

Add 2x to each side of the inequality before solving.