SOLUTION: Solve {{{-(5/8)x>=-7/16}}}

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Question 146059: Solve -%285%2F8%29x%3E=-7%2F16
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-%285%2F8%29x%3E=-7%2F16 Start with the given inquality.


16%28-%285%2F8%29x%29%3E=16%28-7%2F16%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 16 to clear any fractions. note: If you need help with finding the LCD, check out this solver.


-10x%3E=-7 Distribute and multiply.


x%3C=%28-7%29%2F%28-10%29 Divide both sides by -10 to isolate x. note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number.


x%3C=7%2F10 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x%3C=7%2F10


Which approximates to x%3C=0.7