How do you solve #\frac { 1} { 2} x - 2\leq \frac { 1} { 5} x + 5#?

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Binayaka C.
Jun 21, 2017

Solution: #x<=70/3# . In interval notation : #[70/3,-oo)#

Explanation:

#1/2x-2<= 1/5x +5# Multiplying by #10# on both sides we get,

#5x-20<= 2x +50 or 5x-2x <= 50+20 or 3x <= 70# or

#x <= 70/3 #

Solution: #x<=70/3# . In interval notation : #[70/3,-oo)# [Ans]

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