document.write( "Question 564749: 3/10(e-2) is less than or equal to 3/5e - 1/4\r
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document.write( "I'm fairly sure I'm supposed to find the least common denominater (?) for the fractions, which is 20, and would change the fractions to 6/20, 12/20, and 5/20, but if that's right, do I also multiply (e-2) by 20? I'm so confused. Thank you! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #365466 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3/10(e-2) is less than or equal to 3/5e - 1/4 \n" ); document.write( "** \n" ); document.write( "First, I will write the equation I believe is the given problem: \n" ); document.write( "(3/10)(e-2)≤(3/5)e-1/4 \n" ); document.write( "3(e-2)/10≤3e/5-1/4 \n" ); document.write( "LCD:20 (like you said) \n" ); document.write( "6(e-2)≤12e-5 (yes, you should multiply 6*(e-2)) \n" ); document.write( "6e-12)≤12e-5 \n" ); document.write( "-6e≤7 \n" ); document.write( "Divide by -6 and reverse inequality sign \n" ); document.write( "e≥-7/6 \n" ); document.write( "solution in interval notation \n" ); document.write( "[-7/6,∞) \n" ); document.write( " |