SOLUTION: -5/3 of a number is less than 2/7. Solve the inequality.

SOLUTION: -5/3 of a number is less than 2/7. Solve the inequality.

Algebra.Com

Question 1427: -5/3 of a number is less than 2/7. Solve the inequality.
Answer by usyim88hk(158) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be that number
(-5/3)x < 2/7
Multiply both sides by (-3/5)
x > -6/35
Remember to change the sign < to > because we multiply with negative numbers
RELATED QUESTIONS
Solve the inequality and draw a number line graph f the solution. -7 is less than -2a (answered by tutorcecilia)

Solve the formula for B. A=h/2(b+B) Which real number is less than -3/5? 3/5, -5/8, (answered by nyc_function)

Which number is not a solution to the inequality 14x-4 is less than or equal to 2(7-8x) (answered by Boreal)

5 less than 2/3 of a number is 2 more than the number. Find... (answered by stanbon)

Hello, I need help writing and solving this inequality: The sum of eight times a (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

Write an inequality and solve 5 less than three times a number is greater than 34. (answered by Alan3354)

Solve the inequality: Absolute value of 5x + 2 is less than or equal to... (answered by tommyt3rd)

Two less than -5 times the sum of a number and 4 is greater than -37. Write and solve the (answered by lwsshak3,dkppathak,MathTherapy)

solve the compound inequality and graph your solution on a number line: 1/2(x+4)<5 or... (answered by josgarithmetic)