solve 5x<12 write the improper fraction in your answer as a mixed number make sure to write your inequalities so that x comes first
To solve the inequality 5x < 12, we want to isolate x on one side of the inequality sign.
Divide both sides of the inequality by 5:
5x/5 < 12/5
x < 12/5
Now, let's represent the improper fraction 12/5 as a mixed number:
12 ÷ 5 = 2 remainder 2
Therefore, x < 2 2/5 is the solution to the inequality 5x < 12, written with x coming first.