GB-08-02-001 · Linear inequalities

Solve $2x+5<-27$ .

Linear Inequalities (Solving) Booklet p. 15

Method

1) Kill, kill (same as solving equations)

2) Keep the inequality sign pointing the same way when dividing by a positive number

Worked Example (GB-08-02-001)

2x + 5 < -27

← Kill

+5

-5

-5

\frac{2x}{2} < \frac{-32}{2}

← Divide by

+2

(keep sign)

x<-16