Question

two-fifths of one less than a number is less than three-fifths of one more than a number. What numbers are in the solution set of this problem?

Answer 1

2/5(x-1)-3/5(x+1)

Explanation:

Of is always multiplication

Because you are multiplying an equation *x-1* you are going to put it into parenthesis.

Put the multiplying number(s) on the outside of the parenthesis to make it distributive property.

Less than always means minus

Therefore, the answer will be 2/5(x-1)-3/5(x+1)

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