Solve X+21/2<8. Make sure to write your inequality so that X comes first.
To solve the inequality, we'll first subtract 21/2 from both sides of the inequality to isolate x.
Starting with the given inequality:
x + 21/2 < 8
Subtracting 21/2 from both sides:
x < 8 - 21/2
To simplify the right side, we need a common denominator for 8 and 21/2. The number 8 can be expressed as 16/2, so:
x < 16/2 - 21/2
Combining the terms on the right side:
x < (16 - 21)/2
Simplifying further:
x < -5/2
Therefore, the solution to the inequality is:
x < -5/2