Solve the following for x: -5(x+1)> -45

asked Jun 13, 2021 128k views

0 votes

5.4k points

Please log in or register to add a comment.

7 votes

Answer:

x < 8.

Explanation:

-5(x+1) > -45

dividing both sides by -5 gives:

(x+1) < 9

NB: the sign changes to it's opposite.

x+1 < 9

subtracting 1 from both sides gives:

x < 8.

Grafgenerator answered Jun 18, 2021

5.7k points

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

5.9m questions

7.8m answers