Algebra-1

To determine how many books need to be purchased for Bookshop A to be cheaper than Bookshop B, we can set up the inequality.

Let x represent the number of books.

Define the cost for each service:

Bookshop A

Charges $5 per book with no additional fees.

Cost for x Books: 5x

Bookshop B

Charges a $10 fee for the first book and $4 for each additional book.

Cost for x months: 10 + 4(x -