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Is either x = 18 or x = 14 a solution to x – 8 < 9? A. They are both solutions B. x = 18 is a solution, but x = 14 is not ОО O C. Neither is a solution D. X= 14 is a solution, but X-18 is not​

Is either x = 18 or x = 14 a solution to x – 8 < 9? A. They are both solutions-example-1
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Answer:

Answer is D

Explanation:

u have two given values of x

x=18 and x=14

put them in the given equation x-8<9

1.FIRST put x = 18

that is (18)-8<9

10<9--->THIS IS INCORRECT BECAUSE 10 IS MORE THAN 9

2.SECOND put x = 14

that is (14)-8<9

6<9---->THIS IS CORRECT SINCE 6 IS LESS THAN 9.

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