Which inequality is equivalent to 2/3x -5 < 11

Turtle asked Apr 9, 2023

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Turtle asked Apr 9, 2023

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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

(2)/(3) x - 5 < 11 ( multiply through by 3 to clear the fraction )

2x - 15 < 33 ← equivalent inequality

to solve add 15 to both sides

2x < 48 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x < 24

HattrickNZ answered Apr 15, 2023

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