Question

Two less than 3/2 of a number (x) is more than 5 1/2

Answer 1

3/2x-2>5 1/2

Explanation:

Two less than a number means we are subtracting 2, so we can write it into the equation as -2.

Since we dont know the value of x, we can just write 3/2 of x by multiplying 3/2 by x. So 3/2x. Also, since we are subtracting two from 3/2x, -2 comes after 3/2x.

Now, since it says that it is more than 5 1/2, we could use the greater than sign (>), to express that. So >5 1/2

Our final expression is 3/2x-2>5 1/2.

Hope this helps!