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HELP PLZ, i would really appreciate it

HELP PLZ, i would really appreciate it-example-1

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Answer:

x = - 5

Explanation:

given

- 3x + 5 > 17 ( isolate the term in x by subtracting 5 from both sides )

- 3x > 12 ( divide both sides by - 3 )

Remembering to reverse the inequality symbol when dividing/ multiplying by a negative quantity.

x < - 4 ← reverse symbol

The only value in the given list less than - 4 is - 5, hence

x = - 5 ← is the only possible solution

User Rampuriyaaa
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It's -5, plug it into the inequality and you can realize -3 x -5 = 15, +5 = 20

User Ken Boreham
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