JAMB - Mathematics (1981 - No. 5)
Find the value of x satisfying \(\frac{x}{2}\) - \(\frac{1}{3}\) < \(\frac{2x}{5}\) + \(\frac{1}{6}\)
x < 5
x < 7\(\frac{1}{2}\)
x > 5
x > 7\(\frac{1}{2}\)
Explanation
\(\frac{x}{2} - \frac{1}{3} < \frac{2x}{5} + \frac{1}{6}\)
\(\frac{x}{2} - \frac{2x}{5} < \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{x}{10} < \frac{1}{2}\)
\(2x < 10 \implies x < 5\)
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