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Solve this inequality: 9h + 2 < –79.

A. h < –10
B. h < 10
C. h < 9
D. h < – 9

Please explain how you got your answer so I can work them out on my own from now on.

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D is the answer ......
User Igorrious
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9h+2<-79====>Subtract 2 from both sides
9h+2-2<-79-2
9h<-81====>Divide both sides by 9
9/9h<-81/9
h<-9
D. is the answer
User Sneaky Beaver
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