Question

Translate the following inequality into written language. 5x-6<14

Answer 1

"The difference between 5 times a number and 6 is less than fourteen".

Explanation:

The given expression is

`5x-6<14`

In words, it expresses

"The difference between 5 times a number and 6 is less than fourteen".

The important thing here is to set the right order of the difference, we have to mention first "5 times a number", because is the positive part of the subtraction. Also, remember that "a number" refers to a variable, in this case, refers to
`x`.

Additionally, remember that the sign < represents "less than".

Answer 2

Six less than five times a number is less than fourteen

Explanation:

5x-6<14

Break down each of the parts:

5x means five times a number

-6 means six less

< means less than

14 is simply fourteen