SAT Which of the following numbers is NOT a solution of the inequality x-5> -5x - 6? A. 2 B. 1 C. 0 D. -1

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Lior Chaga asked Jul 17, 2022

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Which of the following numbers is NOT a solution of the inequality x-5> -5x - 6?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 0
D. -1

Mathematics
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Lior Chaga asked Jul 17, 2022

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x - 5 > -5x - 6
Simplify the inequality
6x - 5 > -6
6x > -1
Now divide by 6
x > -1/6
See which value fits
2 > -1/6, true
1 > -1/6, true
0 > -1/6, true
-1 > -1/6, false

The solution is D. -1

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