Question

Solve the inequality 2x+10<5x+1

Answer 1

x>3

Explanation:

1.subtract both sides

2x+10 -5 < 5x+1 -5

-3x+10<1

2.subtract 10 from both sides

-3x+10 -10 < 1 -10

-3x<-9

3.divide both sides with number including x

-3x < -9

-3 -3

= x > 3

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Answer 2

x>3

Explanation:

you would subtract 5x from 2x and get -3x+10 < 1

then subtract 10 from 1 and get -9 so

-3x<-9 then divide and flip sign x>3 hope this helps