document.write( "Question 147884: 11/x > 12 find x? how to do this the symbol '>' implies that 'more than'... \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #108257 by nerdybill(7384) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Simply solve for 'x' as though the \"greater than\" sign (>) was an \"equal sign\". But, remember to \"flip\" the sign ONLY if you multiply or divide by a negative number. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "11/x > 12 \n" ); document.write( "multiplying both side by 'x': \n" ); document.write( "11 > 12x \n" ); document.write( "dividing both sides by 12: \n" ); document.write( "11/12 > x \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "solution: x is \"less than\" 11/12 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |