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Translate the sentence into an inequality.

Ten subtracted from the product of 5 and a number is less than -29.

Use the variable x for the unknown number.

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Answer:

-29>(5*x)-10

Explanation:

User Ineu
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Answer:

-29 > 5x - 10

Explanation:

Since it says PRODUCT in there it means its times

so 5x

x = a number

ten subtracted from that would be

5x - 10

and since its going to be less than -29 that would be <-29

-29 > 5x - 10

sorry if Im wrong

User Fraxture
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