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Solve The Expression :
-6x + 5 – 4x < 45

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Steps to solve:

-6x + 5 – 4x < 45

~Combine Like Terms

(-6x - 4x) + 5 < 45

~Simplify

-10x + 5 < 45

~Subtract 5 to both sides

-10x + 5 - 5 < 45 - 5

~Simplify

-10x < 40

~Divide -10 to both sides and switch the symbol since we're dividing a negative number

-10x/-10 > 40 / -10

~Simplify

x > -4

Best of Luck!

User Fazzolini
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Answer:

x > -4

Explanation:

Step 1: To combine like terms means to add the same variable numbers together.

-6x + 5 - 4x < 45

-10x + 5 < 45

Step 2: Subtract 5 from both sides

-10x + 5 - 5 < 45 - 5

-10x < 40

Step 3: Divide both sides by -10

-10x / -10 < 40 / -10

Since you divided by a negative, you need to reverse/flip the sign.

x > -4

Answer: x > -4

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