To solve the inequality, we need to find the value of "x" that makes the statement true. First, we can subtract 2/3 from both sides of the equation, so we have x < 9 - 2/3. This simplifies to x < 26/3. Then, we can see that x needs to be less than 26/3 to make the inequality true. This means that x could be any number that is smaller than 26 divided by 3. Finally, we can write the solution as x < 8 2/3.
