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What is the greatest integer value for $m$ such that $5m-3 > 8m+21$?

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5m-3 \ \textgreater \ 8m+21\\ 3m\ \textless \ -24\\ m\ \textless \ -8

The greatest integer less than -8 is -9.
User Nico Grunfeld
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To find the greatest integer value for m that satisfies the inequality 5m-3 > 8m+21, subtract 8m from both sides, isolate m, and consider that m must be an integer.

To find the greatest integer value for m that satisfies the inequality 5m-3 > 8m+21, we need to solve for m. Let's start by subtracting 8m from both sides of the inequality:

5m - 8m - 3 > 8m - 8m + 21

Simplifying, we get:

-3m - 3 > 21

Next, let's isolate m by adding 3 to both sides of the inequality:

-3m > 24

Finally, divide both sides of the inequality by -3 (remembering to flip the inequality sign since we are dividing by a negative number):

m < -8

Since m must be an integer, the greatest integer value for m is -9.

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