How do you solve #\frac { 1} { 2} x - 7< - 11#?

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Connor V.
Oct 10, 2017

#x<-8#

Explanation:

Act as if the less than sign is an equal sign, now solve for #x#.

Isolate the #x#:

#x<2(7-11)#

Simplify:

#x<-8#

What this really means is that no matter what number you plug into it (as long as it is less than #-8#) you will always get a number less than #-8#.

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