Question

Solve 5 - 2x < 7.

A) x < -1
B) x > -1
C) x < -12
D) x > -12

Answer 1

Answer:

$5-2x<7$

$5-2x-5<7-5$

$-2x<2$

$\left(-2x\right)\left(-1\right)>2\left(-1\right)$

$2x>-2$

$\frac{2x}{2}>\frac{-2}{2}$

$\boxed{x>-1}$