Question

Solve the following equation. Then place the correct number in the box provided. Leave answer in terms of a mixed number.7x - 2 < 10

Answer 1

To find:

The solution of the equation 7x - 2 < 10.

Solution:

The equation can be solved by isolating the x terms on the left.

Add 2 to both sides of the equation:

`\begin{gathered} 7x-2+2<10+2 \\ 7x<12 \end{gathered}`

Divide both sides by 7 to get:

`\begin{gathered} (7x)/(7)<(12)/(7) \\ x<(12)/(7) \\ x<1(5)/(7) \end{gathered}`

Thus, the answer to the question is:

`x<1(5)/(7)`