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The solution of x+b>-14 is x>-21. What is the value of b?

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Answer:

b = 7

Explanation:

You can start with either inequality, then add the required amount to make it look like the other one.

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Starting with x > -21

x > -21

x + 7 > -14 . . . . . add 7 to both sides

b = 7 . . . . . . . . . compare to the form x + b > -14

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Starting with x + b > -14

x + b > -14

x + b -7 > -21 . . . add -7 to both sides

b -7 = 0 . . . . . . compare to the form x > -21. 0 is added to x.

b = 7 . . . . . . . . add 7 to both sides

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