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Solve the inequality: 5x + 7 < -23

User Vijey
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Answer: x = 14/5

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Add 7 to both sides.

5x=7 +7

5x=7+7

Simplify 7 +7 to 14

5x = 14

5x=14

Divide both sides by 5

x =14/5

x = 14/5

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User Dmitriy Budnik
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Explanation:

Given

5x + 7 < - 23

Subtracting 7 from both sides

5x + 7 - 7 < - 23 - 7

5x < - 30

Dividing both sides by 5

5x / 5 < - 30 / 5

x < - 6

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User Rose Robertson
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