Question

Please solve the following inequality, showing all work and then list 3 numbers that are in the solution set.

-4x < 20 10 points for best answer.

Answer 1

so negitave 4 times the variable is less than 20.

Answer 2

-4x < 20
x > 20/(-4)
x > -5 

So 
now check
a)   -4 (-4) < 20
       16 < 20

b)   -4 (-3) < 20
        12 < 20

c)   -4 (-2) < 20
       8 < 20

Solution set  = { -4, -3 , -2 }