Question

-5x - 3 < 2x – 18 hey ​

Answer 1

x > 5

Explanation:

2x - 5x < 3 - 18

-3x < -15

Divide everything by ÷ 3 and flip inequality because it's negative.

x > 5

Answer 2

15/7 < x

Explanation:

Simplify using PEMDAS, and remember that multiplying/dividing a negative flips the sign of the inequality.

-5x - 3 < 2x - 18 (Add 18 to both sides)

-5x + 15 < 2x (Add 5x to both sides)

15 < 7x (Divide both sides by 7)

15/7 < x