What is the first step to solve the inequality x-5< x/6?

Question

A. Divide both sides of the inequality by 6 to simplify: x/6 - 5/6 <6

B. Divide both sides of the inequality by x to simplify: 1 -5/x <6

C. Multiply both sides of the inequality by x to simplify: x - 5 < 6

D. Multiply both sides of the inequality by 6 to simplify: 6x -30 < x

Answer 1

C. Multiply both sides of the inequality by x to simplify: x - 5 < 6

Answer 2

is this correct?

Answer 3

I apologize for the mistake. The correct first step to solve the inequality x-5 < x/6 is:

A. Divide both sides of the inequality by 6 to simplify: x/6 - 5/6 < x/6

Answer 4

is it A. Divide both sides of the inequality by 6 to simplify: x/6 - 5/6 < x/6 or C. Multiply both sides of the inequality by x to simplify: x - 5 < 6

Answer 5

I apologize for the confusion earlier. The correct first step to solve the inequality x-5 < x/6 is:

A. Divide both sides of the inequality by 6 to simplify: x/6 - 5/6 < x/6

Thank you for pointing that out.