solve 5x + 12.5< 23.1. write the rational number in your answer in decimal form to the hundreths place. make sure to write your inequality so that x comes first
To solve the inequality 5x + 12.5 < 23.1, we need to isolate x.
First, subtract 12.5 from both sides of the inequality to get:
5x < 23.1 - 12.5
This simplifies to:
5x < 10.6
Next, divide both sides of the inequality by 5 to solve for x:
x < 10.6 / 5
This gives the solution:
x < 2.12