Hey my fellow math-o-matics..Little help please??? I am stuck..Thanks!!
2007-02-08 16:17:58 · 7 answers · asked by Sarah Nicole O'Byrne 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You want to solve this like you would an equation; that is, you need to isolate the variable on one side. Since the only thing being done to the x in this equation is a multiplication by 2, you need to divide by 2.
2x < -14
2x/2 < -14/2
x < 7
The solution is x is all real numbers less than 7.
A trickier problem lies when you are multiplying the variable by a negative number. Then, when you divide, you have to flip the inequality symbol. For example:
Solve: -2x < 14
-2x < 14
-2x /2 > 14/-2
x > -7
However, you only do this step when you multiply/divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number.
2007-02-08 16:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Adkins 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just treat it like a normal equation (but be careful when dividing by negatives, you need to flip the < or > to the other one if you do that.
So, 2x<-14
divide both sides by 2 and get
x<-7
2007-02-09 00:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
divide by 2, get x < -7
2007-02-09 00:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x<-7.
2007-02-09 00:20:55 · answer #4 · answered by Milton's Fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
divde by 2
x < -7
2007-02-09 00:21:43 · answer #5 · answered by gonzi8046 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x<-7, I think but don't take my word for it
2007-02-09 00:25:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone gave right answers
2007-02-09 00:26:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋