SOLUTION: solve the linear inequality. -4(x+5)>7x+20

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Question 4352: solve the linear inequality.
-4(x+5)>7x+20
Answer by arunpaul(104) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4(x+5) > 7x +20
or 4(x+5) < -(7x + 20)
0r (4x + 20) < (-7x - 20)
or (4x + 7x + 20) < (-7x + 7x -20) (addind 7x in each side)
or (11x +20) < (-20)
or (11x +20 -20) < (-20 -20) (adding -20 each side)
or 11x < -40
or x < (-40/11) (Ans)