4 times x plus 2 is at most -10

Answer 1

4x + 2 < -10

x < -3

4(-3)+2 =-10

Answer 2

4 times x plus 2 becomes: 4x + 2

"at most -10" means that it can be -10 or less, in other words, ≤ -10

All together: 4x + 2 ≤ -10

Now solve for x:

4x ≤ -12

x ≤ -3