Question

Solve 5x+12.5<23.1
. Write the rational number in your answer in decimal form to the hundredths place. Make sure to write your inequality so that x
comes first.

Note: You will find the option to add a >
, <
, ≥
, or ≤
symbol in the Comparison (<)
keyboard.

(1 point)

Answer 1

To solve the inequality \( 5x + 12.5 < 23.1 \), follow these steps:

1. Subtract 12.5 from both sides:
\[
5x < 23.1 - 12.5
\]
\[
5x < 10.6
\]

2. Divide both sides by 5:
\[
x < \frac{10.6}{5}
\]
\[
x < 2.12
\]

So the inequality can be written as:
\[
x < 2.12
\]

In the requested format with \( x \) coming first, the final answer is:
\[
x < 2.12
\]