SOLUTION: Solve the inequality 21/15-3x<0 and express the solution as an interval

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Question 90072: Solve the inequality 21/15-3x<0 and express the solution as an interval
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the inequality 21/15-3x<0 and express the solution as an interval.
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Since 21 is positive
the fraction will be <0 when 15-3x is negative:
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Solve 15-3x < 0
3x > 15
x > 5
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So the inequality will be true as long as x > 5
Interval Answer: (5,inf)
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stan H.