SOLUTION: what is the solution of -(x + 1) - 5 > 10?

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Question 749838: what is the solution of -(x + 1) - 5 > 10?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-%28x%2B1%29-5%3E10 Start with the given inequality.


-x-1-5%3E10 Distribute.


-x-6%3E10 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x%3E10%2B6 Add 6 to both sides.


-x%3E16 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3C%2816%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x. note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number.


x%3C-16 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C-16