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Please help me math inequality grade 8

Please help me math inequality grade 8-example-1

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Answer: x > 2/3

Explanation:

-1 - x/2 < x

Simplify:

-1/2x + 1 < x

Subtract x from both sides:

-1/2x + 1 - x < x - x

-3/2x + 1 < 0

Subtract 1 from both sides:

-3/2x + 1 - 1 < 0 - 1

-3/2x < -1

Multiply both sides by 2/(-3):

2/(-3) (-3/2) < 2/(-3) (-1)

x > 2/3

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