Question
The annual expenses of a manufacturing company must satisfy the inequality that follows, where x is in millions of dollars.
2(x-5)>6(x-3)
A. Solve the inequality for x. Interpret the result.
2(x-5)>6(x-3)
A. Solve the inequality for x. Interpret the result.
Answers
PsyDAG
Except for multiplying/dividing by a negative number, treat just like an equation.
First get rid of the parentheses by multiplying.
2x - 10 > 6x -18
Subtract 2x from both sides and add 18 to both sides.
You should be able to work it from there.
First get rid of the parentheses by multiplying.
2x - 10 > 6x -18
Subtract 2x from both sides and add 18 to both sides.
You should be able to work it from there.
ricky help please
is it 28>4x
or -10>4x?
or -10>4x?
Reiny
2(x-5)>6(x-3)
2x - 10 > 6x - 18
2x - 6x > -18+10
-4x > -8
x < 2
2x - 10 > 6x - 18
2x - 6x > -18+10
-4x > -8
x < 2