Question

How do you solve `\frac { 1} { 2} x - 7< - 11`?

Answer 1

`x<-8`

Explanation:

Act as if the less than sign is an equal sign, now solve for `x`.

Isolate the `x`:

`x<2(7-11)`

Simplify:

`x<-8`

What this really means is that no matter what number you plug into it (as long as it is less than `-8`) you will always get a number less than `-8`.