Solve 5x<12 . Write the improper fraction in your answer as a mixed number. Make sure to write your inequality so that x comes first.
To solve the inequality 5x < 12, we need to isolate x.
First, we divide both sides of the inequality by 5:
(5x)/5 < 12/5
This simplifies to:
x < 12/5
To convert the improper fraction 12/5 into a mixed number, we divide the numerator (12) by the denominator (5).
12 ÷ 5 = 2 remainder 2
Thus, the mixed number equivalent of 12/5 is 2 2/5.
Hence, the solution to the inequality 5x < 12, written with x coming first, is:
x < 2 2/5