Question

Solve the inequality 4x -3 < 17

Answer 1

4x-3<17

4x<17+3

4x<20

x<20/4

x<5

x∈]-∞, 5]

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: x < 5

Work Shown

4x-3 < 17

4x < 17+3

4x < 20

x < 20/4

x < 5

The number line graph will have an open circle at 5, and shading to the left. The open hole means "exclude the endpoint 5".