SOLUTION: Solve the inequality. 3x/6-x < x

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Question 286154: Solve the inequality.
3x/6-x < x
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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WHEN YOU HAVE A FRACTION IT HELPS IF YOU DEFINE THE NUMERATOR & DENOMINATOR USING ( ) TO ELIMINATE ANY CONFUSION.
(3x/6)-x < x
3X/6 3X/6<2X
3X<2X*6
3X<12X
3<12 ANS.
OR
3X/(6-X) 3X 3X<6X-X^2
0<-X^2+6X-3X
0<-X^2+3X
0<-X(X-3) ANS.