Question

Solve for x and graph:
show your work!

-9x -30 < 15?

Answer 1

First you want to isolate X by adding 30 to both sides.
-9x < 45
Then divide both sides by -9.
x < -5
Graph that by drawing a vertical line at x = -5 and shading in everything to the left.

Answer 2

-9x - 30 < 15
+ 30 + 30
-9x < 45
-9 -9
x < -5