Question

How do you solve `-3(x-5)<9`?

Answer 1

`x>2`

Explanation:

`-3(x-5) < 9`

`-3x + 15 < 9`

`-3x <-6`

Because the coefficient of `x` is negative, we change the `<` into a `>`, so divide both sides by `-3`

`x > 2`