I cannot come up with the correct answer for this problem. Please help
3.5+19.8>49.5-6.4x=
3.5 + 19.8 - 49.5 > -6.4 x
divide both sides by -6.4
change direction of arrow from > to < because that is the rule if you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number.
Thanks, I understand that but what is the answer?
The left side of Damon's equation
is -26.2 after you add up the three constants. So write
-26.2 > -6.4x and proceed as DamonC2 recommended.
The answer I get ix x > 4.09375
It seems there might be an error in the expression you provided. There is an extra equal sign (=) at the end. To solve this problem correctly, we need to remove the extra equal sign and simplify the expression.
Starting with the given expression: 3.5 + 19.8 > 49.5 - 6.4x
First, let's combine the numbers on each side of the equation:
3.5 + 19.8 is equal to 23.3.
49.5 - 6.4x cannot be simplified at this stage since we have a variable, x.
Now we have the new expression: 23.3 > 49.5 - 6.4x
To isolate the variable, we will move the constant term (49.5) to the other side of the inequality by subtracting it from both sides:
23.3 - 49.5 > -6.4x
Simplifying further:
-26.2 > -6.4x
Next, we want to solve for x by isolating it on one side of the inequality. To do this, we need to divide both sides of the inequality by the coefficient of x (-6.4). However, keep in mind that dividing by a negative number reverses the inequality sign.
Dividing both sides by -6.4 gives:
-26.2 / -6.4 < x
Simplifying:
4.09375 < x
So, x is greater than 4.09375.