Solve x+10.5<20.2

Question

. Make sure to write your inequality so that x
comes first.

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, <
, ≥
, or ≤
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Answer 1

To solve the inequality \( x + 10.5 < 20.2 \), you need to isolate \( x \).

1. Subtract \( 10.5 \) from both sides: \[ x < 20.2 - 10.5 \]

2. Calculate the right side: \[ 20.2 - 10.5 = 9.7 \]

So, the inequality becomes: \[ x < 9.7 \]

To write it with \( x \) first: \[ x < 9.7 \]