Question

x−7<14

Options:

x<7

x>21

x<21

x>7

Answer 1

x - 7 < 14

To solve, you must isolate the x. Add 7 to both sides

x - 7 (+7) < 14 (+7)

x < 14 + 7

x < 21

x<21, or (C) is your answer

Note: You only flip the signs if you are multiplying or dividing by a negative number

hope this helps

Answer 2

This is a simple equation:

x - 7 < 14

x < 14 + 7

x < 21

→ Many people think that because there is not "=" sign they don't flip the sign of what in this case is -7. But actually, the symbols "<" and ">" act as the equal sign. This rule doesn't apply to positive number, only negative.

Hope it helped,

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