How do you solve #\frac { 5x - 74+ 5x } { 4} < - 1#?

1 Answer
Dec 7, 2016

#x<7#

Explanation:

Solve: #(5x-74+5x)/4<-1#

Multiply both sides by #4#.

#5x-74+5x<-1*4#

#5x-74+5x<-4#

Simplify.

#10x-74<-4#

Add #74# to both sides.

#10x<-4+74#

Simplify.

#10x<70#

Divide both sides by #10#.

#x<70/10#

#x<7#