The equation 7x-12 is less than 4x plus 36 means just what it says
7x - 12 less than 4x + 36
To solve this, treat it like ordinary algebra and solve for x, replacing the equals sign with the less than sign. Remember that if you multiply or divide by a negative number, then the less than sign flips over and becomes the greater than sign.
7x - 12 less than 4x + 36
7x less than 4x + 48
7x - 4x less than 48
3x less than 48
x less than 16
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If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is less than zero then it has no solutions.
If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is less then 0 then it will have no real solutions.
An equation has an equals sign. If it didn't then it would be a different kind of relation or if it doesn't have a relationship sign such as "is less than""<" it would be an expression.
Ten less than four could be put into the equation 4-10 = ?. This would equal -6.
10 less than 8 is (10>8) If you are putting it into an sentence(problem) it would be 8-10 (= -2)!