5x <12 write the improper fractor in your answer as a mixed number

To solve the inequality 5x < 12, we need to isolate the variable x.

Dividing both sides of the inequality by 5, we have:
5x/5 < 12/5
x < 12/5

Now, let's write the fractional inequality as a mixed number:

Dividing 12 by 5, we get a quotient of 2 with a remainder of 2. Therefore, the mixed number equivalent of 12/5 is 2 and 2/5.

So, the solution to the inequality 5x < 12, written as a mixed number, is:
x < 2 2/5