How do you solve #-5x + 1< 17#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-04T02:36:18

#x> -16/5#

Solve:

#-5x+1<17#

Subtract #1# from both sides.

#-5x<17-1#

#-5x<16#

Divide both sides by #-5#. This will reverse the inequality.

#x> -16/5#

Answer 2 · 2018-05-04T02:38:10

#x > -3.2#

#-5x + 1 < 17#

Solve it like it's a two-step equation. Your inequality sign only changes if you divide by a negative number.

Subtract 1 from each side to isolate for x.

#-5x < 16#

Now, divide by -5 to isolate for x. Because you divide by a negative, the inequality sign flips.

#x# = > #-3.2#