Question

Here is an inequality: -2x > 10
List 3 values for x that would make this inequality true.

Answer 1

Hi there!

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I believe your answer is:

-6, -7, -8

`\boxed{x<-5}`

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Here’s why:

• We first need to solve the inequality for 'x' using inverse operations.

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`\boxed{\text{Solve for 'x':}}\\\\-2x>10\\--------\\\rightarrow(-2x>10)/(-2)\\\\\rightarrow\boxed{x<-5}\\\\\text{The inequality sign is flipped because we divided by a negative value.}`

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• Any number less than the value of -5 would be a solution to the given inequality.
• Some examples would be: -6, -7, -8, but as mentioned, you can pick any number less than -5.

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Hope this helps you. I apologize if it’s incorrect.