Question

How do you solve `\frac { - 2x } { 7} + 5< - x`?

Answer 1

Given: `(-2x)/7+5<-x`

Multiply both sides by 7:

`-2x + 35 < -7x`

Add 7x to both sides:

`5x + 35 < 0`

Subtract 35 from both sides:

`5x < -35`

Divide both sides by 5:

`x < -7`