SOLUTION: Solve for x : 5

SOLUTION: Solve for x : 5 - x < 6

Question 150674: Solve for x : 5 - x < 6

Found 2 solutions by oscargut, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 - x < 6
then
-x<6-5
-x<1
x>-1
Answer: x>-1

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given inequality.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate . note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number.

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the answer is

So the solution set is

Also, the answer in interval notation is

Here's the graph of the solution set

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