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Question 55049: i woul like to know how to answer this question.2x+4>-14
Found 4 solutions by Hook, Shin123, MathTherapy, ikleyn:
Answer by Hook(36)   (Show Source):
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You find the answer by stating all the values that x can be to make the statement true.
I'll work a similar problem because I don't want to do your homework for you.
My problem will be -3x + 12 < -9
I want to solve for x in the same way that I did for simple equality problems. However, I have to be carefull in inequalities because greater/less than signs reverse when I multiply or divide both sides of the equation by a negative number.
Ok...-3x + 12 < -9
I'll subtract 12 from both sides leaving
-3x < -21
Now, I'll divide both sides by -3
x > 7 (note sign flippage)

Answer by Shin123(626)   (Show Source):
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divide each side by 2,

subtract 4,

Answer by MathTherapy(10858)   (Show Source):
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i woul like to know how to answer this question.2x+4>-14

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Answer by ikleyn(53937)   (Show Source):
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Since the solution by @Shin123 is   W R O N G,   I put here the CORRECT version.

2x+4 > -14 divide each side by 2. You will get x + 2 > -7 subtract 2 from both sides. You will get x + 2 - 2 > -7 - 2, which is the same as x > -9. It is your solution and your answer: x > -9.