Solve for x: - 11x + 32.5 < 82

Mathematics · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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We have,

- 11x + 32.5 < 82

Subtracting both sides by 32.5, we get

- 11x + 32.5 - 32.5 < 82 - 32.5

-11x < 49.5

Now, Dividing both sides by -11. 

-11x/-11 > 49.5/-11

[ inequality sign is always flipped when dividing by negative value]

x > 4.5

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