Question

When is 4x <4
Please help please

Answer 1

Answer is any number less than 1, such as 1/2.

Reason

4x < 4

The number x has to make 4 less than 4.

(4) (1/2) = 2 which is less than 4

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Answer 2

x < 1

Explanation:

The solution to this one-step inequality is found by dividing by the coefficient of the variable.

Solution

`4x < 4 \qquad\text{given}\\\\(4x)/(4) < (4)/(4)\qquad\text{divide by 4}\\\\\boxed{x < 1} \qquad\text{simplify}`

4x will be less than 4 when x is less than 1.

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Additional comment

When the coefficient is negative, the inequality symbol is reversed by the division:

-4x < 4

x > -1 . . . . dividing by -4 reverses the direction of the comparison