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How do you solve the inequality #-3k-2< -17#?

Answer 1

k > 5

So first we need to combine like terms and get variable #k# alone. #-3k < -17 + 2# #-3k < -15# Then divide both sides by #-3#. When you multiply or divide by a negative, you always reverse the inequality symbol. #k>5#

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Answer 2

Savannah Anderson

To solve the inequality -3k - 2 < -17, you would first add 2 to both sides of the inequality to isolate the term with k. Then, you would divide both sides by -3 to solve for k.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.

How do you solve the inequality #-3k-2&lt; -17#?

How do you solve the inequality #-3k-2< -17#?