Question

How do you solve `-4 (-4+x)>56`?

Answer 1

`x < -10`

Explanation:

Distribute the `-4`. So you get

`16 -4x > 56`

Subtract `16` from both sides so you get

`-4x > 40`

Divide by `-4` on both sides and flip the `>` sign because you are dividing by a negative. You will get

`x < -10`