Question

Solve for xx and graph the solution on the number line below.27\gt27>\,\,3x3x Inequality Notation: Number Line:Click and drag to plot line.

Answer 1

Answer:

9 > x

Explanation:

To solve for x, we divide the inequality by 3 and get:

$\frac{27}{3}>\frac{3x}{3}$

which simplifies to give

$9>x$

which is our answer!

How do we plot this on the number line? We know that 9 is greater than x. In other words, x