Algebra-1

To determine how many months need to be subscribed to for Service 1 to be cheaper than Service 2, we can set up the inequality.

Let x represent the number of months.

Define the cost for each service:

Service 1

Charges a $17 fee for the first month and $7 for each additional month.

Cost for x months: 17 + 7(x - 1) = 17 + 7x - 7 = 10 + 7x

Service 2

Charges $9 per month with no additional fees.

Cost for x months: 9x

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