Chapter 3.2, Problem 1P

State what number you would add to or subtract from each side of the inequality to solve the inequality.

$x-4<0$

To determine

To state what number should be added or subtracted from each side of the following inequality $x-4<0$ to solve the inequality.

Answer to Problem 1P

Add 4

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Consider the inequality $x-4<0$

Calculations:

In order to solve the inequality $x-4<0$ , add 4 on both sides of the inequality.

  $\begin{array}{l}\Rightarrow x-4+4<0+4\\ \Rightarrow x<4\end{array}$