Question

Determine the largest integer value of x in the solution of the following

inequality.
3x – 7 < -2

Answer 1

The largest value of x will be
`(4)/(3)`

Explanation:

`3x-7<-2`

`3(5)/(3)-7<-2`

`(15)/(3) -7<-2` Always multiply whole number then numerator

`5-7<-2` Statement is false so that means x has to be less than 5/3

So the largest value of x will be
`(4)/(3)`