One-fourth of the opposite of the difference between five and a number is less than 20.

4 1 ​ ( − ( 5 − x )) < 20 4 1 ​ ( − 5 + x ) < 20 − 4 5 ​ + 4 x ​ < 20 − 5 + x < 80 x < 85

Answered by konrad509 | 2024-06-10

To solve the inequality, we simplify step-by-step to get x < 85 . This indicates that the number x must be less than 85.
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Answered by konrad509 | 2024-12-26