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X/9 is greater than or equal to 3x/9 is greater than or equal to 3

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(x)/(9)\geq(3x)/(9)\geq3\qquad\text{multiply both sides by 9}\\\\x\geq3x\geq27\\\\x\in\O\to\text{no solution}

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from x ≥ 3x ≥ 27 we have x > 0. Therefore the inequality x ≥ 3x is false.

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