Question

Solve for x in the inequality below.
42x + 50 > 88x

A. x > 4/3
B. x < 5
C. x > 5
D. x < 5/2

Answer 1

@Luigi0210

Answer 2

Hello, first isolate x on the right side.

Answer 3

what does isolate mean

Answer 4

Means get x together on one side.

here.

42x + 50 > 88x

50 > 88x + 42x

Answer 5

Oops: 50 > 88x - 42x

Answer 6

so it would be 50>46X

Answer 7

50/46 >X

Answer 8

Yup it would be

Answer 9

Correct correct!

Answer 10

but thats not a answer

Answer 11

because you need to reduce the fraction

Answer 12

25/23 is not a answer

Answer 13

simplify 25/23 into mixed number

Answer 14

42x + 50 > 88x

42x > 88x - 50
42x - 88x > - 50
-46x > - 50
x < -46/-50

Answer 15

You got it backwards..

Answer 16

it's 50/46 regardless of the method

Answer 17

did you copy the problem right?

Answer 18

yeah