Question

Which values are solutions to the inequality below? Check all that apply. x < 12

a) 125
b) 144
c) 12
d) 143
e) 145
f) 20,736"

Answer 1

None of the provided options (125, 144, 12, 143, 145, 20,736) are solutions to the inequality x < 12 because they are either equal to or greater than 12, and the inequality specifies that x must be strictly less than 12.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking which numbers are solutions to the inequality x < 12. To find the solutions, we simply need to determine which of the given values are less than 12. The inequality does not include 12 itself, so any value that is 12 or greater is not a solution.

• a) 125: Not a solution because 125 is greater than 12.
• b) 144: Not a solution because 144 is greater than 12.
• c) 12: Not a solution because the inequality is strictly less than 12.
• d) 143: Not a solution because 143 is greater than 12.
• e) 145: Not a solution because 145 is greater than 12.
• f) 20,736: Not a solution because 20,736 is greater than 12.

Therefore, none of the given options are solutions to the inequality x < 12.