2 (5 - x) >8 solve for x

x < 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

2 (5 - x) > 8 (divide both sides by 2)

5 - x > 4 (subtract 5 from both sides)

- x > - 1

Multiply both sides by - 1, reversing the symbol as a result of multiplying by a negative quantity.

x < 1

x < 1

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve for x, we need to get x by itself

2 (5 - x) >8

Distribute the 2

2*5 - 2*x >8

10 - 2x >8

Subtract 10 from both sides

10-10 - 2x >8 - 10

-2x > - 2

Divide both sides by - 2

-2x/-2> - 2/-2

Since we divided by a negative number, we must flip the inequality sign

x < 1