Question

Solve for x 4 - (x + 2) < -3(x + 4)

Answer 1

in 4 - (x + 2) < -3(x + 4), x < -7

isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

Answer 2

x<-7

Explanation:

Use inverse operations to solve

4 - ( x + 2 ) < -3 ( x+ 4)

first distribute the (-) sign and the (-3)

4 -x -2 < -3x -12

simplify

2 -x < -3x -12

simplify again, with inverse operations

2 -x < -3x -12

+3x +3x

2 + 2x < -12

-2 -2

2x < -14

/2 /2

x<-7