SOLUTION: solve 0.8x + 6 < 1.2x - 1 add .8x to both sides 6< 2x-1 add 1 to both sides 7 < 2x divide both sides by 2 3.5 < x solution is {x _<x<_} type an integer or a fraction o

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0.8x + 6 < 1.2x - 1
add .8x to both sides
6< 2x-1
add 1 to both sides
7 < 2x
divide both sides by 2
3.5 < x
solution is {x _ type an integer or a fraction or a decimal

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve
0.8x + 6 < 1.2x - 1
add .8x to both sides
6< 2x-1
add 1 to both sides
7 < 2x
divide both sides by 2
3.5 < x
solution is {x _ type an integer or a fraction or a decimal

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