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  • 02-05-2019
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consider the inequality-5(x+7)<-10 write an inequality representing the solution for x

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  • 08-05-2019

Answer:

x > -5

Step-by-step explanation:

-5(x + 7) < -10            use the distributive property a(b + c) = ab + ac

(-5)(x) + (-5)(7) < -10

-5x - 35 < -10         add 35 to both sides

-5x < 25         change the signs

5x > - 25       divide both sides by 5

x > -5

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