We have the following inequations: 5x-9 <-9 -4x + 9 <45 We solve each inequality separately. We have then: For 5x-9 <-9: 5x-9 <-9 5x <-9 + 9 5x <0 x <0/5 x <0 For -4x + 9 <45: -4x + 9 <45 -4x <45-9 4x> -36 x> -36/4 x> -9 The solution is given by -9 <x <0 Answer: -9 <x <0