Question

Solve for x in the following in-equation, if the replacement set is R; 

14 - 3x > 5 

Answer 1

14- 3x ≥ 5

14 - 3x ≥ 5 

-3x ≥ 5 - 14

3x ≤  9   ( multiplying by -1 changes the sign) 

x ≤ `9/3`

x ≤ 3

Since, replacement set is R 

Solution set= {x : x ∈  R and x ≤ 3}