Question

Solve the inequality 0 > –3x – 2x.

A. x > –36
B. x > 1
C. x > 0
D. x > –28

Answer 1

0 > -3x - 2x...combine like terms
0 > - 5x ....divide both sides by -5
0/-5 < x
0 < x or x > 0

Answer 2

Option C is correct.

Explanation:

Given Inequality,

0 > -3x - 2x

To Find: Solution of the inequality.

Consider,

0 > -3x - 2x

Group like terms in RHS

0 > ( -3 - 2 )x

0 > -5x

transpose RHS to LHS and LHS to RHS

-5x < 0

Divide both sides by -5

we know that in inequality multiplying and dividing negative number sign of inequality changes.

So,

x > 0/(-5)

x > 0

Therefore, Option C is correct.