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-5x-5<15

Solve the inequality and graph solution set. Write solution set in (a) set builder notation and (b) interval notation

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  1. -5x-5<15 [given]
  2. -5x<20 [add 5 to both sides]
  3. x>-4 [divide both sides by -5, don't forget to flip the inequality sign]

(a)
\{x: x > -4 \}

(b)
(-4, \infty)

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