I think this question has a typo because none of the multiple choice answers fit.

Question

The question is which of the following values is in the solution set of inequality 8-7x<-6?
A) -3 B)-2 C)2 D)-6

A if you plug in -3 you get
29<-6 no
B) 8+14<-6 no
c) 8-14<-6 so -6<-6 no
D) 8+42<-6 no
Did I do something wrong or are there no correct answers?
Thank you

Answer 1

8-7x<-6

-7x < -6 -8

-7x < -14

x = 2

Answer 2

x can be any number smaller than 2.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/inequality-solving.html

Answer 3

so is there one of the multiple choice questions that are correct, since three numbers in the multiple choice that are less than 2. As you see above
Thank you

Answer 4

Ahh -- but the other solutions are negative number. The answer for c, 2, is the only solution that is positive.

Answer 5

I went on the website you showed me. It said when you mult. or divide a neg, like -7x you change the sign, so shouldn't it be that x>2.

I am really confused

Answer 6

when you check your answer and put 2 in to do a check it comes out
8-7x<-6
8-7(2)
8-14<-6
-6<-6
this is not true unless it was greater than or equal to, that is why I believe there is no correct answer to the question. Isn't that right?