write using interval notation.?

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3/4 - 2/3 > -x/6 ( both the numerator and denomentator are negative.)

2007-09-14 17:40:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

9/12 - 8/ 12 > -x/6

1/12 > -x / 6

1/2 > -x

x > -1/2

2007-09-14 17:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by UnknownD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Doing the indicated calculation, 1/12>-(x/6)
or -1/12 > x/6 and -6/12>x, so x<-1/2

2007-09-14 17:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

3/4 - 2/3 > -x/6
Multiply all by 4.
3 - 8/3 > -4x/24
Multiply all by 3.
9 - 8 > -12x/72
9 - 8 > -6x
1 > -6x
That's the answer. 1 > -6x.

2007-09-14 17:47:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋