2007-05-11 02:50:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
x/2 - 7/6 < 4/3?
First, add 7/6 to both sides.
x/2 < 4/3 + 7/6
Find a least common denominator - in this case, six.
x/2 < 8/6 + 7/6
Do the arithmetic
x/2 < 15/6
Multiply both sides by two.
x < 30/6
OR
x < 5
2007-05-11 03:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x/2 - 7/6 < 4/3
Multiply through by 6 (the least common denominator).
3x - 7 < 8
Add 7 to both sides.
3x < 15
Divide both sides by 3.
x < 5
2007-05-11 10:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by falzoon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x/2 - 7/6 < 4/3
x/2 < 4/3 + 7/6
x/2 < 8/6 + 7/6
x/2 < 15/6
x < 15/3
x < 5
2007-05-11 10:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
x/2 - 7/6 <4/3
(3x-7)/6<4/3
3x-7<24/3
3x<8+7
3x<15
x<5
2007-05-11 10:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by Maths Rocks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x/2-7/6< 4/3
get same denominator first which is 6
3x/6-7/6<8/6
3x-7<8
3x-7+7<8+7
3x<15
x<5
2007-05-11 10:13:13 · answer #5 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋