Question

What is the solution of -(x + 1) - 5 > 10

Answer 1

 -(x + 1) - 5 > 10
 -x - 1 - 5 > 10
 - x - 6 > 10
Add 6 to the both sides, 
-x - 6 + 6 > 10 + 6
-x > 16
x < -16  [ changed sign 'cause changed -sign ]

In short, Your Answer would be x < -16

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

-(x+1) - 5 > 10 
- (x+1) > 10+5 
- (x+1) > 15 
-x-1 > 15 
-x> 15 + 1 
- x > 16 
X > - 16 
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