Question

The solution set for -18 < 5x - 3 is _____.

3 > x
3 < x
-3 < x
-3 > x

Answer 1

`-3 < x`

Explanation:

Given

`-18 < 5x-3`

Required

The solution

`-18 < 5x-3`

Add 3 to both sides

`3-18 < 5x-3+3`

`-15 < 5x`

Divide both sides by 5

`-3 < x`