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Are these questions true or false?
Its on inequalities

Are these questions true or false? Its on inequalities-example-1
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Answer:


\boxed{\bold{True}}


\boxed{\bold{False}}

Step By Step Explanation:

Equation:
\bold{(x-5)/(-2)\ge -4}

Multiply Both Sides By -1 (Reverse Inequality)


\bold{(\left(x-5\right)\left(-1\right))/(-2)\le \left(-4\right)\left(-1\right)}

Simplify


\bold{(x-5)/(2)\le \:4}

Multiply Both Sides By 2


\bold{(2\left(x-5\right))/(2)\le \:4\cdot \:2}

Simplify


\bold{x-5\le \:8}

Add 5 To Both Sides


\bold{x-5+5\le \:8+5}

Simplify


\bold{x\le \:13}

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Equation:
\bold{(x-3)/(2)\ge 4}

Multiply Both Sides By 2


\bold{(2\left(x-3\right))/(2)\ge \:4\cdot \:2}

Simplify


\bold{x-3\ge \:8}

Add 3 To Both Sides


\bold{x-3+3\ge \:8+3}

Simplify


\bold{x\ge \:11}

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