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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x in the inequality below. 42x + 50 > 88x A. x > 4/3 B. x < 5 C. x > 5 D. x < 5/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Luigi0210

OpenStudy (compassionate):

Hello, first isolate x on the right side.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what does isolate mean

OpenStudy (compassionate):

Means get x together on one side. here. 42x + 50 > 88x 50 > 88x + 42x

OpenStudy (compassionate):

Oops: 50 > 88x - 42x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be 50>46X

OpenStudy (anonymous):

50/46 >X

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Yup it would be

OpenStudy (compassionate):

Correct correct!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but thats not a answer

OpenStudy (precal):

because you need to reduce the fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25/23 is not a answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify 25/23 into mixed number

OpenStudy (compassionate):

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

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

You got it backwards..

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

it's 50/46 regardless of the method

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

did you copy the problem right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah

OpenStudy (precal):

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