Question

Select the correct response to fill in each blank.(2 points)
Solving Inequalities:

1. Add or subtract to isolate the variable term.

2. Multiply or divide to solve for the variable. If you multiply or divide both sides by a negative number, then
the inequality symbol.

Solve.

-5x > 20

x -4

Answer 1

1. Add or subtract to isolate the variable term.

2. Multiply or divide to solve for the variable. If you multiply or divide both sides by a negative number, then reverse the inequality symbol.

Solve.

-5x > 20

1. To isolate the variable term, we need to subtract 20 from both sides.
-5x - 20 > 20 - 20
-5x > 0

2. To solve for the variable, we need to divide both sides by -5. Since we are dividing by a negative number, we need to reverse the inequality symbol.
x < 0

So the correct response to fill in each blank would be:

1. Subtract to isolate the variable term.
2. Multiply or divide to solve for the variable. If you multiply or divide both sides by a negative number, then reverse the inequality symbol.

Solve.

-5x > 20

x < 0