SOLUTION: I need help with this innequality: 1/5 (one fifth)x + 1/2 (one half) is > 4/5 (four fifths)

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Question 106727: I need help with this innequality: 1/5 (one fifth)x + 1/2 (one half) is > 4/5 (four fifths)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F5%29x%2B1%2F2%3E4%2F5 Start with the given inequality



%2810%29%28%281%2F5%29x%2B1%2F2%29%3E%2810%29%284%2F5%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 10. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)



2x%2B5%3E8 Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side



2x%3E8-5Subtract 5 from both sides


2x%3E3 Combine like terms on the right side


x%3E%283%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x


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Answer:
So our answer is x%3E%283%29%2F%282%29