Solve for x:

Question

x/2 − 8 < 1
(1 point)
Responses

x > 18
x > 18

x < 18
x < 18

x < 11
x < 11

x > 4.5
x > 4.5

Answer 1

To solve the inequality x/2 - 8 < 1, we can start by adding 8 to both sides of the inequality to isolate the variable:

x/2 - 8 + 8 < 1 + 8
x/2 < 9

Next, we multiply both sides of the inequality by 2 to eliminate the fraction:

2 * (x/2) < 2 * 9
x < 18

Therefore, the solution to the inequality x/2 - 8 < 1 is x < 18. So the correct answer is x < 18.