SOLUTION: QUESTION #10 SOLVE: 2x-9<8x+15

Question 212441: QUESTION #10
SOLVE: 2x-9<8x+15
Found 2 solutions by tutor_paul, drj:
Answer by tutor_paul(519) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Get all x terms alone on one side of the inequality:
1. Add -8x to both sides of the inequality:

2. Simplify:

3. Add +9 to both sides of the inequality:

4. Simplify:

5. Divide each side of inequality by -6. *NOTE* Whenever you multiply or divide each side of an inequality by a negative number, you must swap the inequality:

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Good Luck,
tutor_paul@yahoo.com
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
QUESTION #10 SOLVE:

Step 1. Goal is to isolate x on one side and numbers on the opposite side of the equation. Subtract 2x from both sides of equations

Step 2. Now subtract 15 from both sides of equation.

Step 3. Divde 6 from both sides of equation.

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OR same result (answer)

Hope the steps were helpful. Good luck in your studies.
Respectfully,
Dr J

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