Question

What is the solution of -2x < 8

Answer 1

Answer:

x>-4

Explanation:

Given the inequality:

$-2x<8$

Divide both sides of the equation by -2:

Note that in inequality, when you divide by a negative number, the sign is reversed.

$\begin{gathered} \frac{-2x}{-2}>\frac{8}{-2} \\ x>-4 \end{gathered}$

The solution is x>-4.