document.write( "Question 867884: 5[-9-5x]-35 > 5 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #523241 by lenny460(1073)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5[-9-5x]-35 > 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 * -9 = -45\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 * -5x = -25x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-45 - 25x - 35 > 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-45 - 35 = -80\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-80 - 25x > 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Add 80 to each side of the inequality.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-80 - 25x + 80 > 5 + 80\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-25x > 85\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide each side by -25\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x < -85/25\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x < -17/5 \n" ); document.write( " |