Question

solve for x and graph the solution on the number line below. 5x < 5

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate the variable x

Divide both sides of the inequality $5x < 5$ by 5. Since 5 is positive, the inequality sign remains the same. So we have $\frac{5x}{5}<\frac{5}{5}$.

Step2: Simplify the expressions

$x < 1$.

Answer:

Inequality Notation: $x < 1$
Number Line: Draw an open - circle at 1 (because 1 is not included in the solution) and draw an arrow to the left to represent all numbers less than 1.