Question

Solve for x, show all of your work: -2x – 6 < 12

Answer 1

add 6 to both sides so you have -2x = 18. If you divide both sides by -2 you will get x = -9

Answer 2

Hello,

Shall we begin?

-2x – 6 < 12
-2x< 12 + 6
-2x< 18 *(-1)
2x>-18
x > - 18/2
x > - 9

Answers: x > -9