Question

solve for x: 2 minus 3 open parentheses x plus 5 close parentheses less than 4 The solution is ____

Answer 1

Solve the given inequality just as we normally solve and equation, it means, isolate x to one side of the sign:

`\begin{gathered} 2-3(x+5)<4 \\ -3(x+5)<2 \\ x+5>-(2)/(3) \\ x>-(2)/(3)-5 \\ x>-(17)/(3) \end{gathered}`

The solution is x is greater than -17/3.