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Negative one fifth of a number increased by 3 is at most 1

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Answer: False

Explanation:

The sentence above states

-x/5 + 3 <= 1

However, if x is a negative number, for example, -100

-(-100)/5 + 3 = 100/5 + 3 = 23

23 is greater than 1, thus the statement is false

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