How do you solve the inequality #-2k-2>10#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-09-20T02:47:32

#k < -6#

Solve it by isolating #k# step by step. First move the constant to one side:

#−2k−2 +2 >10 +2 #
#−2k >12#

Then divide both sides by #2#:

#(−2k)/2 >12/2#

#−k >6#

Finally, multiply by #-1# to switch the sign of #k# (Note that the inequality sign is reversed)

#k < -6#