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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve the inequality 5x<16+x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

treat the < like an = then solve

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so would you subtract 16 from both sides ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cause i know that i learned to do somthing like that

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

nope

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

subtract `x` from both the sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

aw man

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

tell me, what you get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5<16

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

nope

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

subtract x not exclude x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

maya i had this question UNDERCONTROLA

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

Oh ! Sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its ok you can both help

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

Take it back then,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nvm u already have it

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

lol.. okay

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

now, tell me subtract x from both the sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it x<4 x>4 x<1/4 x>1/4

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

something like that. Tell me what will you get as your answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/4

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

nope

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

try again !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

yep !

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

final answer ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x<4

OpenStudy (mathmale):

You are given the inequality 5x<16+x. You want to solve for x. To accomplish this, you must move the "x" on the right side over to the left side. Subtract x from both sides of this inequality.

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

correct :D

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

@123456789bob Welcome to Open Study :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey are you still there can i ask you another question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mayankdevnani

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