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The inequality 6-2/3x< x -9 is equivalent to

User JBa
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6+9<5/3x
15<5/3x
45<5x
x>9
User Brookie
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The given expression is :


6-(2x)/(3)<x-9

Shifting the like terms to one side, and solving the equation further, we get :

=
6+9<(2x+3x)/(3)

=
15<(5x)/(3)

=
45<5x

=
9<x

or x > 9

Hence, the given inequality equation is equal to x > 9 .

User Emile Bergeron
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