How do you solve the compound inequality $4x - 6> 14$ or $2x - 1< - 5$ ?

Question

1415 views around the world

You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License

Answer 1 · 2017-12-22T09:32:22

$x<-2$ or $x>5$

Solve each part individually:

$4x-6>14\rightarrow 4x>20\rightarrow x>5$

$2x-1<-5\rightarrow2x<-4\rightarrow x<-2$

So the answer is $x<-2$ or $x>5$ .

How do you solve the compound inequality 4x - 6> 144x - 6> 14 or 2x - 1< - 5 2x - 1< - 5?