Question

Solve for x:
- 11x + 32.5 < 82

Answer 1

x>-4.5

Explanation:

- 11x + 32.5 < 82

Subtract 32.5 from each side

- 11x + 32.5-32.5 < 82-32.5

- 11x < 49.5

Divide each side by -11. remembering to flip the inequality since we are dividing by a negative

-11x/-11 > 49.5/-11

x>-4.5