Question

Given: x + 2 < -5. Choose the solution set.

Answer 1

x< −7

Explanation:

Rearrange:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the greater than sign from both sides of the inequality :

x+2-(-5)<0

Step by step solution :

STEP 1:

Solve Basic Inequality :

1.1 Subtract 7 from both sides

x < -7

Inequality Plot :

1.2 Inequality plot for

x + 7.000 < 0

Answer 2

x < -7

Explanation:

to isolate x we need to subtract 2 from both sides. -5-2 is -7, so the answer is x < -7