Question

Fill in the blanks to show the steps in solving the inequality -2x + 12<-4

Answer 1

-2x + 12 < - 4......subtract 12 from both sides
-2x + 12 - 12 < -4 - 12....simplify
-2x < -16...divide both sides by -2, changing the inequality sign
(-2/-2)x > -16/-2....simplify
x > 8