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Consider the inequality -5(x+7)<-10 Write an inequality representing the solution for x

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-5(x+7)<-10
-5x-35<-10
+35. +35
-4x<25
both divided by-4
x> -6.25
i flipped the sign because I divided with a negative number. and I hope you can make -6.25 into a fraction, I can't because I don't have a calculator with me :(
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