To solve the inequality \( \frac{1}{3}x - 1 > 2 \), follow these steps:
-
Add 1 to both sides: \[ \frac{1}{3}x - 1 + 1 > 2 + 1 \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{1}{3}x > 3 \]
-
Multiply both sides by 3 to eliminate the fraction (note: since we are multiplying by a positive number, the direction of the inequality does not change): \[ 3 \cdot \frac{1}{3}x > 3 \cdot 3 \] This simplifies to: \[ x > 9 \]
So, the solution to the inequality is: \[ x > 9 \]