Solve 5/8-9geq72

$$\frac { 5 } { 8 } - 9 \geq 72$$

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Solution Steps

Convert 9 to fraction \frac{72}{8}.

$$\frac{5}{8}-\frac{72}{8}\geq 72$$

Since \frac{5}{8} and \frac{72}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-72}{8}\geq 72$$

Subtract 72 from 5 to get -67.

$$-\frac{67}{8}\geq 72$$

Convert 72 to fraction \frac{576}{8}.

$$-\frac{67}{8}\geq \frac{576}{8}$$

Compare -\frac{67}{8} and \frac{576}{8}.

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