The denominator of the second fraction can be factored as (a-2)(2a-7), then it becomes doable. You cancel the (2a-7) factors, and are left with:

Do note that you have erased the fact that a≠0 and a≠7/2, so you should always mention that.
8 < 4 (x + 1) Use the Distributive Property
8 < 4x + 4 Subtract 4 from both sides
4 < 4x Divide both sides by 4
1 < x
Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
Remarks
- The given angle is an exterior angle.
- It's value is 46 degrees.
- An exterior angle is the sum of the two remote angles. (A remote angle is one that is not supplementary to the given exterior angle.
Solution
- 46 = <u + <t
- <t = 29
- 46 = <u + 29 Subtract 29 from both sides.
- 46 - 29 = <u
- <u = 17 degrees