Question

What is the solution of the inequality shown
below?
x-1 < -10

Answer 1

x < -9

Explanation:

• Bring like terms to one side

⇒ x - 1 < -10

⇒ x < -10 + 1

⇒ x < -9

• The solution is x < -9 or x is less than negative 9

Answer 2

x<-9

Explanation:

x−1<−10

Add 1 to both sides.

x<−10+1

Add −10 and 1 to get −9.

x<−9

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