SOLUTION: how do you solve the quotient of x and 3 and more than or equal to 7

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Question 798624: how do you solve the quotient of x and 3 and more than or equal to 7
Answer by 2897696(96)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first write it to math language: (x/3)_>_ 7 (_>_)means greater or equal to
now solve the inequality as an equality: x/3=7
solve x/3=7
multiply both sides by 3
x=21
now change the sign back to the inequality: x_>_ 21 (x is greater than or equal to 21)
ANSWER: x is greater than or equal to 21
*( this method works for the positive answer)


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