Question

Solve for x: −2x + 5 < 7 (1 point)

Group of answer choices

x > −1

x < −1

x > −6

x < −6

Answer 1

`\boxed {x > -1}`

Explanation:

Solve the following inequality:

`-2x + 5 < 7`

-Subtract
`5` to both sides:

`-2x + 5 - 5 < 7 - 5`

`-2x < 2`

-When you are dividing an integer by a negative integer, the inequality sign changes. So, you divide both sides by
`-2`:

`(-2x)/(-2) < (2)/(-2)`

`\boxed {x > -1}`