Question

Solve the inequality -9x/11 - 7 < -5.

Answer 1

Divide by 4

-x < -7/4

Divide by -1, change the < to >

x > 7/4

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Or you can view it this way:

- 4x < -7

Add 4x to both sides

0 < 4x - 7

Add 7

7 < 4x

Divide by 4

7/4 < x

x > 7/4