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What is the solution for the inequality? -4x - 8 > -20 A x > -3 B x < 3 C x < -3 D x > 3
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What is the solution for the inequality? -4x - 8 > -20

A x > -3
B x < 3
C x < -3
D x > 3

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-4x-8>-20 <==== Add 8 to both sides
+8 +8
-4x>-12 <===== Divide both sides by -4
-4/-4x>-12/-4<== Switch the inequality sign since you divided by a negative
x<3
The answer is B



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b. x<3     is the answer to the question you have asked
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