Answer:
C, E, and F
Explanation:
There are two ways to answer this question. First, you could simply input each answer into both equations to see which one works but that would take quite a long time.
A better way is to simply solve each equation for x.
You could rewrite
2x + 7 < -3
as
2x + 7 = -3
and solve:
Subtract 7 from both sides
[tex](2x + 7) -7 = (-3) - 7\\2x = -10[/tex]
Now divide both sides by 2
[tex]\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{-10}{2}\\x = -5[/tex]
Now we can simply replace the equals sign with the inequality
x < -5
Where you can run into trouble is if you have to multiply or divide by a negative number across the equation, you must flip the inequality sign. It's best to leave it there to remind you, but I switched it out just to show that it's no different than a typical algebraic equation.
Now, we know that x can be any value less than -5. Let's find out the same thing for the second equation:
[tex]x - 8 + 3x < -4\\(x + 3x) -8 < -4\\4x - 8 < -4\\(4x - 8) + 8 < (-4) + 8\\4x < 4\\\frac{4x}{4} < \frac{4}{4}\\x < 1[/tex]
Now we know that x must be less than 1 for the second equation. So, now we can choose the answers that are both less than -5 and less than 1.
These answers are:
C. -10
E. -8.24
and
F. -15/2 which is -7.5
NOTE: -5 is equal to but not less than -5 so G is not included.
