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If x < 0, which integer doesn’t satisfy the inequality x + 2 < 1?

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The integer that does not satisfy the inequality x + 2 < 1 when x < 0 is any integer greater than or equal to -1, because the solution to the inequality is x < -1.

Step-by-step explanation:

If x < 0, then we are considering negative numbers for x.

The inequality given is x + 2 < 1.

To find which integer does not satisfy this inequality, we can solve for x by subtracting 2 from both sides, getting x < -1.

This means that any integer greater than or equal to -1 will not satisfy the inequality because the value of x has to be less than -1.

So, integers like 0, 1, 2, and so on will not satisfy this inequality.

Now, if the student has mentioned replacing (0.25 - x) with 0.25 because x is small compared to 0.25, it does not directly apply here, but it suggests we are approximating or simplifying an equation.

This practice usually applies in situations where x is very close to zero, but that information is not necessary for solving the inequality at hand.

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