Given: -2x < 10. Choose the solution set. A) x > -20 B) x < -20 C) x D) x

Question

Given: -2x < 10. Choose the solution set.

A) x > -20

B) x

C) x

D) x

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

given - 2x < 10 ( divide both sides by - 2 )

Remembering that the symbol is reversed when multiplying/ dividing by a negative quantity.

x > - 5 ← note reversal of symbol

solution is x → C