How do you solve #5x < 2x - 6#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-10T10:04:05

#x<-2#

Solve by making x the subject and remembering that dividing by negative number, the inequality sign will change from #<# to #>#.

#5x < 2x-6#

#5x-2x=-6#

#3x<-6#

#x<-6/3#

#x<-2#

Check the answer:
Lets take #x = -3# which is less the #-2#

#5xx(-3) < 2xx(-3) -6#

#-15 <-6-6#

#-15<-12#