Question

How do you solve and graph `x+1 2/5 < 8/10`?

Answer 1

First you rewrite the compound fraction into a simple one.

Explanation:

`1 2/5=7/5`

You can also rewrite the right hand part:
`8/10=4/5`

Now we subtract `7/5` from both sides:
`x<4/5-7/5-> x<(4-7)/5->x<-3/5`