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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve the inequality 5(2x+1)< 10 there is a line under <

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

first step, divide both sides of the equation by 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

what do you get?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

(the 5 should cancel on the left hand side)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x +1 <2

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

great, now take away 1 from both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x<1

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

good, now divide both sides by 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1<0

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

2x ≤ 1 2x/2 ≤ 1/2 ≤

OpenStudy (mathmale):

1 divided by 2 is not 0. Re-do that one, please.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

who is math male

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why are you purple

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Please focus on the math question at hand.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i already have the answer is it X < 1/2

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Good. The purple frame around my user icon indicates that I am a moderator.

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

Yay!, just remember that it's a `≤`

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know how to type that though

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Sl: "x is less than or equal to 1/2"

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Draw it if need be:|dw:1452955540875:dw|

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

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