Solve for x.
4-5x > -6
x>2/5
x<2
x>2
none of the above
2007-10-25 05:53:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
x<2
-5x>-10
x<2
dividing thru by a neg changes the sign
2007-10-25 05:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
4-5x > 6
subtract 4 from both sides
-5x > 6-4
-5x > 2
divide both sides by 5
-x > 2/5
x < 2/5
answer : none of the above
when you change the sign on both sides, the inequality changes. < becomes > and > becomes <.
2007-10-25 12:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by cidyah 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
4-5x > -6
-5x >-10
-x > -2
x < 2
2007-10-25 12:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
4-5x>-6
-5x>-10
5x<10
x<2. ANS.
2007-10-25 12:58:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Easiest problem ever posted here.
What grade are you in? Say 3rd or lower and MAYBE you warrant help.
2007-10-25 13:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x<2, when dividing by a negative number, you have to reverse the sign.
2007-10-25 12:59:10 · answer #6 · answered by fg54 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋