Question 352856
2(x – 4) < 3x + 8



2x - 8 < 3x + 8



2x - 3x < 8 + 8



-x < 16



Since we need to divide by a negative number, the inequality sign must be reversed.



NOTE: -x really means -1x or -1 times x.



x > 16/-1



ANSWER: x > -16



What does the answer mean?



It means that in order to make the original question given to you a true statement, the values for x must be GREATER THAN -16.