Pre-Algebra Examples

$9 x - 6 > 8 x - 5$

Step 1

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the inequality.

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Step 1.1

Subtract $8 x$ from both sides of the inequality.

$9 x - 6 - 8 x > - 5$

Step 1.2

Subtract $8 x$ from $9 x$ .

$x - 6 > - 5$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the inequality.

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Step 2.1

Add $6$ to both sides of the inequality.

$x > - 5 + 6$

Step 2.2

Add $- 5$ and $6$ .

$x > 1$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Inequality Form:

$x > 1$

Interval Notation:

$(1, \infty)$