Question

Solve the following inequality: –1 > –2(x – 4) – 5(4x – 7).

A. x > 8
B. x > –23
C. x > 2
D. x < 2

Answer 1

-1 > -2(x-4) - 5(4x - 7)
-1 > -2x + 8 - 20x + 35
-1 > -22x + 43
-1 - 43 > - 22x
-44 > - 22x
-44/-22 < x
2 < x....or x > 2