Question

What value of x makes this inequality true?
x + 16 < 43

Answer 1

x < 27

Explanation:

x + 16 < 43

move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

x < 43 - 16

subtract the numbers

x < 27

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X < 27

alternative form

X ∈ ( - ∞ , 27 ) , x