Solve Express Your Answer Using Interval Notation $5 x + 7 < 4 ( x - 1 ) - x$

question 22

Multiple Choice

Solve. Express your answer using interval notation. $5 x + 7 < 4 ( x - 1 ) - x$

• A) \(\left( - \infty , - \frac { 2 } { 11 } \right]\)
• B) \(\left( - \infty , - \frac { 2 } { 11 } \right)\)
• C) \(\left( - \frac { 11 } { 2 } , \infty \right)\)
• D) \(\left( - \frac { 2 } { 11 } , 0 \right)\)
• E) \(\left( - \infty , - \frac { 11 } { 2 } \right)\)

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