Precalculus Examples

$\frac{1}{2} x - \frac{1}{3} > 2$

Step 1

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $x$ .

$\frac{x}{2} - \frac{1}{3} > 2$

Step 2

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

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Step 2.1

Add $\frac{1}{3}$ to both sides of the inequality.

$\frac{x}{2} > 2 + \frac{1}{3}$

Step 2.2

To write $2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{x}{2} > 2 \cdot \frac{3}{3} + \frac{1}{3}$

Step 2.3

Combine $2$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{x}{2} > \frac{2 \cdot 3}{3} + \frac{1}{3}$

Step 2.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{x}{2} > \frac{2 \cdot 3 + 1}{3}$

Step 2.5

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.5.1

Multiply $2$ by $3$ .

$\frac{x}{2} > \frac{6 + 1}{3}$

Step 2.5.2

Add $6$ and $1$ .

$\frac{x}{2} > \frac{7}{3}$

Step 3

Multiply both sides by $2$ .

$\frac{x}{2} \cdot 2 > \frac{7}{3} \cdot 2$

Step 4

Simplify.

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Step 4.1

Simplify the left side.

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Step 4.1.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 4.1.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{x}{2} \cdot 2 > \frac{7}{3} \cdot 2$

Step 4.1.1.2

Rewrite the expression.

$x > \frac{7}{3} \cdot 2$

Step 4.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 4.2.1

Multiply $\frac{7}{3} \cdot 2$ .

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Step 4.2.1.1

Combine $\frac{7}{3}$ and $2$ .

$x > \frac{7 \cdot 2}{3}$

Step 4.2.1.2

Multiply $7$ by $2$ .

$x > \frac{14}{3}$

Step 5

Convert the inequality to interval notation.

$(\frac{14}{3}, \infty)$

Step 6