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Determine which integer will make the inequality 2(n + 2) < 5(n − 1) true.

S:{10}
S:{3}
S:{2}
S:{0}

User Mickeger
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Answer:

10

Explanation:

if you replace n with 10 you will get

2(10+2)<5(10-1)

2(12)<5(9)

24<45

which is a true statement if you replace n with any other number you will get a incorrect statement and if you replace n with 3 though they are equal it's not a ≤ it's only <

User Tom Netzband
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