SOLUTION: Solve the linear inequality 8-7x > 9

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Question 639034: Solve the linear inequality
8-7x > 9
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8-7x%3E9 Start with the given inequality.


-7x%3E9-8 Subtract 8 from both sides.


-7x%3E1 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3C%281%29%2F%28-7%29 Divide both sides by -7 to isolate x. note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number.


x%3C-1%2F7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x%3C-1%2F7


Which approximates to x%3C-0.143