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Which of the following numbers is NOT a solution of the inequality shown.

explain why your answer works.
-15
-10
-5
-8
6x-3>7x+4

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Final answer:

The number -5 is not a solution to the inequality 6x-3>7x+4 because after solving for x, we find that x must be less than -7, and -5 is greater than -7.

Therefore, the correct answer is: option '-5'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given inequality is 6x-3>7x+4.

To find which of the listed numbers is not a solution, we need to isolate x on one side of the inequality.

So, let's solve for x:

Subtract 6x from both sides: -3 > x + 4

Subtract 4 from both sides: -7 > x

This means that any number greater than -7 is not a solution to the inequality.

Of the numbers listed (-15, -10, -5, -8), -5 is not a solution because it is greater than -7.

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