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What is the solution to the inequality (4x > 50)?

(a) ((-[infinity], -28))
(b) ((-[infinity], -28])
(c) ((28, [infinity]))
(d) ([28, [infinity]))

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Final answer:

The solution to the inequality 4x > 50 is x > 12.5, which is best represented in interval notation as (12.5, ∞). The closest matching option is (c) (28, ∞), but it incorrectly reflects the solution of x > 28.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the inequality 4x > 50, we must isolate the variable x. We do this by dividing both sides of the inequality by 4:

4x / 4 > 50 / 4

x > 12.5

This means that x can be any value greater than 12.5. In interval notation, this is expressed as (12.5, ∞), which corresponds to option (c) (28, ∞) from the choices provided. However, the correct answer should be (12.5, ∞), not (28, ∞).

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