Question

How do you solve `12 – 2x <16`?

Answer 1

`x < -2`

Explanation:

`12-2x<16`
Subtract 12 from both sides:
`12-2x-12<16-12`
Which gives the following:
`-2x< 4`
Now divide both side by -2:
`-2x/-2<4/-2`
Which gives the following:
`x<-2`