2007-01-16 08:35:12 · 7 answers · asked by alextapurpleyu 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
x<-5
yup
2007-01-16 08:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by BydaBay 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well it's easy,
-3x+2>17
-3x>17-2
-3x>15 then divide both sides by -3 inorder to get x now
x<-5 is the answer because when you divide both sides by a negative number it changes the signs
I hope you understand
2007-01-16 16:44:54 · answer #2 · answered by TM 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First: subtract 2 from both sides (moving variables to the opposite side means: use the opposite sign)...
- 3x + 2 - 2 > 17 - 2
- 3x > 15
Sec: isolate "x" on one side > divide both side by - 3...
*When you have an inequality and your dividing both sides by a negative number, change the inequality sign.
- 3x/-3 > 15/-3
x < - 5
2007-01-16 17:00:24 · answer #3 · answered by ♪♥Annie♥♪ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-3x+2>17
Subtracting 2 from both sides preserves the inequality.
-3x > 15
Dividing both sides by -3, a negative number, reverses the inequality.
Solution.
x < -5
2007-01-16 16:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
-3x+2>17
-3x>17-2
-3x>15
x>15/-3
x>-5
2007-01-16 16:44:44 · answer #5 · answered by samdawg 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
-6 and less
2007-01-16 16:44:09 · answer #6 · answered by Sally Doll 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
idk solution but i know the answer is 5
2007-01-16 16:42:23 · answer #7 · answered by natalie rose 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋