Solve 5x<12 write improper fraction in your answer as a mixed number make sure to write your inequality so that x comes first

Answer 1

To solve 5x < 12, we need to isolate x by dividing both sides of the inequality by 5.

5x/5 < 12/5

Simplifying:

x < 12/5

The improper fraction 12/5 can be written as a mixed number by dividing the numerator (12) by the denominator (5), and expressing the quotient (2) as a whole number and the remainder (2) as the fractional part:

12/5 = 2 + 2/5

Therefore, the solution to 5x < 12 as a mixed number is:

x < 2 2/5 (or x < 2.4 in decimal form)