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What is the solution to the inequality?

7x+18>−3

​ A.​ x<−3 ​ ​

B.​ x<3 ​

​ C.x>3 ​

​ D.x>−3 ​

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​Answer: [D]: " x > -3 " . ​
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Step-by-step explanation:
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Given the following inequality:
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7x + 18 > - 3 ;
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Simplify to solve for "x" :
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7x + 18 > -3 ;

Subtract "18" from EACH SIDE of the inequality ;
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7x + 18 − 18 > - 3 − 18 ;
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to get:
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7x
> -21 ;
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Divide each side by "7" ; to isolate "x" on one side of the question; and to solve for "x" ;
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7x / 7
> -21 / 7 ;
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to get: x
> -3 ; which is: ​ Answer choice: [D].​____________________________________________________
User Hedede
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The solution to the inequality


7x+18\ \textgreater \ -3

is


x\ \textgreater \ -3

Hope I helped! :)
User Raja Vikram
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