68.1k views
4 votes
Given: 5 > x + 7. what is the solution set

1 Answer

4 votes
To answer the problem, transpose all the constants and the variables to the opposite side of the inequality. The operation results to,
5 - 7 > x
Solving for x gives,
x < -2
Thus, the solution set for this item is x such that x is less than -2.
User Rwehresmann
by
7.3k points