Question

Which are correct representations of the inequality –3(2x – 5) < 5(2 – x)? Select two options. x < 5 –6x – 5 < 10 – x –6x + 15 < 10 – 5x A number line from negative 3 to 3 in increments of 1. An open circle is at 5 and a bold line starts at 5 and is pointing to the right. A number line from negative 3 to 3 in increments of 1. An open circle is at negative 5 and a bold line starts at negative 5 and is pointing to the left.

Answer 1

The correct representations of the inequality –3(2x – 5) < 5(2 – x) are:

-6x - 5 < 10 - x

-6x + 15 < 10 - 5x

Therefore, the first and second options are the correct representations.

For the number line, we first need to solve the inequality for x:

-3(2x - 5) < 5(2 - x)

-6x + 15 < 10 - 5x

-x < -5

x > 5

Using this solution, we can plot the open circle at 5 and the bold line pointing to the right on a number line from -3 to 3 in increments of 1. This matches the first option provided. The second option represents a number line with an open circle at -5 and a bold line pointing to the left, which does not correctly represent the solution to the inequality.