Algebra Examples

$x - 2 y < 2$

Step 1

Subtract $x$ from both sides of the inequality.

$- 2 y < 2 - x$

Step 2

Divide each term in $- 2 y < 2 - x$ by $- 2$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $- 2 y < 2 - x$ by $- 2$ . When multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative value, flip the direction of the inequality sign.

$\frac{- 2 y}{- 2} > \frac{2}{- 2} + \frac{- x}{- 2}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $- 2$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 2 y}{- 2} > \frac{2}{- 2} + \frac{- x}{- 2}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y > \frac{2}{- 2} + \frac{- x}{- 2}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.3.1.1

Divide $2$ by $- 2$ .

$y > - 1 + \frac{- x}{- 2}$

Step 2.3.1.2

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$y > - 1 + \frac{x}{2}$