Question

Nineteen less than two-sevenths times a number is more than negative one. Which inequality BEST represents this situation?

Answer 1

`19 - (2)/(7) (x) > - 1`

Answer 2

`\displaystyle(2)/(7)x-19 > -1`

Explanation:

We are given the following information in the question:

"Nineteen less than two-sevenths times a number is more than negative one."

Le x be the number.

Then, according to the question, the inequality that represents the given situation can be formed in the following manner:

two-sevenths times a number:

`\displaystyle(2)/(7)x`

Nineteen less than two-sevenths times a number:

`\displaystyle(2)/(7)x-19`

Nineteen less than two-sevenths times a number is more than negative one.

`\displaystyle(2)/(7)x-19 > -1`

is the required inequality.