SOLUTION: 13.) Solve using the addition and multiplication principles 7 + 6x is less than 61 The solution set is {x l x ___ ____}

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Question 148884: 13.) Solve using the addition and multiplication principles
7 + 6x is less than 61
The solution set is {x l x ___ ____}
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7%2B6x%3C61 Start with the given inequality.


6x%3C61-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


6x%3C54 Combine like terms on the right side.


x%3C%2854%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x%3C9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x%3C9



So the solution set is

Which in interval notation is



Here's the graph of the solution set