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Solve the following compound inequality: 3<-2x-137.

a. -2 c. -1 < b. -2>x2-4
d. -1 >x2-3

User Jkupczak
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Answer:

Explanation:

Here you go mate

PEDMAS

STEP 1

3<-2x-137 equation

STEP 2

3<-2x-137 simplify by reversing equation

-2x-137>3

STEP 3

-2x-137>3 simplify

-2x>140

step 4

-2x>140 look for a number that can divide the two numbers like 2

-2x /-2 > 140 /-2

1>-70

answer

x>-70

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