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What is the solution to the given inequality? 1/2-1/4x>-1/4

What is the solution to the given inequality? 1/2-1/4x>-1/4-example-1
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Step 1: Simplify both sides of the inequality.
-1/4 x+1/2 ≥ -1/4
Step 2: Subtract 1/2 from both sides.
-1/4 x+1/2 -1/2 ≥ -1/4 - 1/2
-1/4 x ≥ -3/4
Step 3: Multiply both sides by 4/(-1).
(4/-1)*(-1/4 x) ≥ ( 4/-1)*(-3/4)

The final answer is: x ≤ 3


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Answer:

x ≤ 3

Explanation:


(1)/(2)-(1)/(4)x \geq -(1)/(4)

Subtract 1/2 from both sides:


\implies (1)/(2)-(1)/(4)x-(1)/(2) \geq -(1)/(4)-(1)/(2)


\implies -(1)/(4)x \geq -(3)/(4)

Multiply both sides by 4:


\implies -(1)/(4)x \cdot 4 \geq -(3)/(4) \cdot 4


\implies -x \geq -3

Divide both sides by -1 (remembering to flip the sign):


\implies (-x)/(-1) \geq (-3)/(-1)


\implies x \leq 3

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