Question

Solve -2x + 1 < -3


x < 2


x > 2


x = 2

Answer 1

Explanation:

x>2

−2x+1<−3

−2x<−3−1

−2x<−4

x>-4/-2

x>4/2

x>2

Answer 2

x > 2

Explanation:

-2x+1 < -3

-1 -1

-2x < -4

-2x/-2 < -4/-2

x>2

You reverse the sign when dividing by a negative number.