Solve 17.15<8.38-j

$$17.15 < 8.38 - j$$

Solve for j

$$j<-8.77$$

Solution Steps

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side. This changes the sign direction.

$$8.38-j>17.15$$

Subtract 8.38 from both sides.

$$-j>17.15-8.38$$

Subtract 8.38 from 17.15 to get 8.77.

$$-j>8.77$$

Divide both sides by -1. Since -1 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.

$$j<\frac{8.77}{-1}$$

Expand \frac{8.77}{-1} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$j<\frac{877}{-100}$$

Fraction \frac{877}{-100} can be rewritten as -\frac{877}{100} by extracting the negative sign.

$$j<-\frac{877}{100}$$