Question

I need help with this problem. -1 > -2(x - 4) - 5(4x - 7). I looked at example for this kind of problem and can't finger it out please help

Answer 1

If you are looking to solve for x, use the distributive property to expand the inequality and then combine like terms. Once you are able to, isolate x and solve

$- 1 > - 2(x - 4) - 5(4x - 7) \\ - 1 > - 2x + 8 - 20x + 35 \\ - 1 > - 22x + 43 \\ 22x > 43 + 1 \\ 22x > 44 \\ x > 2$