Question

#1: Solve the inequality below. -3x + 5 < -19

Answer 1

Explanation: Just like any of your two-step equations,

in this inequality,  start by isolating the x term which in this

case is -3x by subtracting 5 from both sides.

That leaves you with -3x < -24.

To get x by itself, divide both sides by -3 but watch out.

When you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a

negative number, you must switch the direction of the inequality sign.

So we have x < 8 and put your final answer in

set notation and it look like this → {x: x < 8}.