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What is the solution for 75<-5(4x+1)

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75 < -5(4x+1)
75 < (-5)(4x)+(-5)(1) distributive property
75 < -20x-5 simplified
75+5 < -20x-5+5 additive inverse
80 < -20x
80/-20 < -20/-20x multiplicative inverse
-4 > x divided by a negative number so sign changes

Solution : -4 > x
User Javier Giovannini
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x < - 4



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