document.write( "Question 160481: 2x-5(x-10)is less than and = to x+3
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document.write( "2x-5x-50 < and equal to x+3
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document.write( "-3x-50< and equal to x+3\r
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document.write( "I get to here and I don't know what to do with all the x's and what not. can someone help me? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #118376 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2x-5(x-10)is less than and = to x+3 \n" ); document.write( "2X-5X+50<=X+3 \n" ); document.write( "-3X-X<=3-50 \n" ); document.write( "-4X<=-47 \n" ); document.write( "X>=-47/-4 (NOTE : WHEN YOU DIVIDE BY A NEGATRIVE VALUE THE < SIGN CHANGES TO A > SIGN. \n" ); document.write( "X>=11.75 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "LET X=12. \n" ); document.write( "2*12-5(12-10)<=12+3 \n" ); document.write( "24-5(2)<=15 \n" ); document.write( "24-10<=15 \n" ); document.write( "14<=15 \n" ); document.write( " |