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The table shows the steps for solving the given inequality for x. 7x+16<−5(4−5x)7x+16<−5(4−5x) Select the reason for each step from the drop-down menu(s). ​ 7x+16<−5(4−5x)7x+16<−5(4−5x) ​ Given ​ 7x+16<−20+25x7x+16<−20+25x ​ Distributive Property ​ 16<−20+18x16<−20+18x ​ ​ 36<18x36<18x ​ ​ 2

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I thanks is 7x+16<-20+25x7x+16<-20+25x
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7x +16 < -5(4 - 5x)....given
7x + 16 < -20 + 25x....distributive property
16 < -20 + 18x ... subtraction property
16 + 20 < 18x.....addition property
36 < 18x
36/18 < x.....division property
2 < x
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