document.write( "Question 424739: How do I solve 1 + 3x<22? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #295999 by linh117(31)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1+3x<22\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since 1 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the inequality by subtracting 1 from both sides. \n" ); document.write( "3x<-1+22\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Add 22 to -1 to get 21. \n" ); document.write( "3x<21\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide each term in the inequality by 3. \n" ); document.write( "(3x)/(3)<(21)/(3)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify the left-hand side of the inequality by canceling the common terms. \n" ); document.write( "x<(21)/(3)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify the right-hand side of the inequality by simplifying each term. \n" ); document.write( "x<7 \n" ); document.write( " |