SOLUTION: Hi I would greatly appreciate help with this problem: -x<-x+7(x-2)

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Question 913538: Hi I would greatly appreciate help with this problem: -x<-x+7(x-2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-x%3C-x%2B7%28x-2%29 Start with the given inequality.


-x%3C-x%2B7x-14 Distribute.


-x%3C6x-14 Combine like terms on the right side.


-x-6x%3C-14 Subtract 6x from both sides.


-7x%3C-14 Combine like terms on the left side.


x%3E%28-14%29%2F%28-7%29 Divide both sides by -7 to isolate x. note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number.


x%3E2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3E2

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