Question

How do you solve `1/2x+3<-2x-7`?

Answer 1

`x = - frac(20)(3)`

Explanation:

We have: `frac(1)(2) x + 3 < - 2 x - 7`

`Rightarrow frac(1)(2) x + 2 x = - 3 - 7`

`Rightarrow frac(3)(2) x = - 10`

`Rightarrow 3 x = - 20`

`therefore x = - frac(20)(3)`