SOLUTION: Hello I was just hoping someone could help me figure this out. The answer needs to be {x|x>-4} and I'm just not sure if I missing something or what. Thanks! The problem is 2x-1<

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Question 870173: Hello I was just hoping someone could help me figure this out. The answer needs to be {x|x>-4} and I'm just not sure if I missing something or what. Thanks!
The problem is 2x-1<5x-13.



Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

2x-1%3C5x-13 Start with the given inequality.


2x%3C5x-13%2B1 Add 1 to both sides.


2x-5x%3C-13%2B1 Subtract 5x from both sides.


-3x%3C-13%2B1 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3x%3C-12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3E%28-12%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x. note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number.


x%3E4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3E4


So you were close, but the 4 should have been positive.