Question

2x/3 < 10
Solve the inequality

Answer 1

x=15 or false

Explanation:

In order to find x you have to get the x by itself. To do this you multiply 3 on both sides this gives you 2x<30. Then you divide by 2, this gives you x=15. Then in order to find whether or not the inequality is true you have to plug x back in. 2(15)/3<10 is equal to 30/3=10 which leads to 10<10, which is false.

Answer 2

x < 15

Explanation:

we want to isolate x, so we get rid of the 3, that is being divided by 2x, we take it to the other side to multiply.

2x < 10 x 3

2x < 30

we move the 2 that is multiplying x to the other side, since it was multiplying, we make inverse operations and now the 2 will divide 30

x < 30 ÷ 2

x < 15