What is the solution for this inequality? 5x

Question

What is the solution for this inequality? 5x < 45

anonymous · Answer

hi...
where is the inequality?

anonymous · Answer

5x  <  45

anonymous · Answer

$$x <\frac{ 45 }{5 }$$

anonymous · Answer

solve

anonymous · Answer

divide both sides by five and you will get the equation above...then solve

anonymous · Answer

i have no clue at all how to do any of this kind of math

debbieg · Answer

If you had 5x=45, would you know how to solve for x?

uri · Answer

x <45/5

Just divide it @mathematicshead

anonymous · Answer

45/5=9

uri · Answer

Yes 
So
x>9 ans

anonymous · Answer

thank you all very much :)

debbieg · Answer

Just solve inequalities just like equalities, with the ONE extra rule that:

If you multiply OR divide by a NEGATIVE NUMBER, you must FLIP the direction of the inequality sign.

amistre64 · Answer

you dont need any extra rules if you simply apply the negative principle to equalities as well ...

amistre64 · Answer

since = flips to =,  it may seem a bit redundant.  But its worth the effort to generalize as a rule as opposed to learning different sets of rules.

debbieg · Answer

I never thought of it that way @amistre64 ..... but good point! :)