Tell whether -5 is a solution of the inequities 1. b+6 > 1

Loukas asked Aug 23, 2023

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Tell whether -5 is a solution of the inequities

1. b+6 > 1

Loukas asked Aug 23, 2023

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Answer: False, not a solution because 1 is not greater than 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Original Equation: b + 6 > 1

[plug in -5 for b] -5 + 6 > 1

[reduce] 1 > 1

One is not greater than one, therefore, it is false.

Vikrum answered Aug 29, 2023

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