Question

Solve for x. the answer must be simplified. −36x<8

Answer 1

Its -.222222222222 if you even go to calculator thats the answer

Answer 2

-36x<8  divide both sides by -36 (reversing the direction of the inequality sign because of division by a negative number)

x>-8/36  the largest common factor of 8 and 36 is 4 so divide numerator and denominator by this factor, 8 to simplify the fraction

x>-2/9 or in proper notation, x=(-2/9, +oo)