Question

Inequalities               8-4x>-12

Answer 1

x < 5

Explanation:

8-4x>-12

One solution was found :

x < 5

Rearrange:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the greater than sign from both sides of the inequality :

8-4*x-(-12)>0

Step by step solution :

Step 1 :

Pulling out like terms :

1.1 Pull out like factors :

20 - 4x = -4 • (x - 5)

Equation at the end of step 1 :

Step 2 :

2.1 Divide both sides by -4

Remember to flip the inequality sign:

Solve Basic Inequality :

2.2 Add 5 to both sides

x < 5

Inequality Plot :

2.3 Inequality plot for

-4.000 X + 20.000 < 0

Answer 2

You subtract -8 from -12 and then you have -4x>-20 and when you divide a negative number the sign switches so you get X<5