How do you solve - 7x + 2> 8?

1 Answer
Jul 18, 2017

x < \frac{6}{-7}

Explanation:

1) Subtract 2 from both sides.
-7x + 2 - 2 > 8 - 2
-7x > 6

2) Divide -7 both sides.
\frac{-7}{-7}x > \frac{6}{-7}
x > \frac{6}{-7}

3) Change the symbol so that x is now less than #\frac{6}{-7} because you have divided both sides by a negative number. x < \frac{6}{-7}#