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2. Which number makes the
inequality true?

x² + 3 <15

3 4 5

2. Which number makes the inequality true? x² + 3 <15 3 4 5-example-1
User Adam Oren
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Answer:

3

Explanation:

we solve this very similar to regular equations.

x² + 3 <= 15

x² <= 12

x <= sqrt(12) = 3.464101615...

the only number in the answer options that is smaller or equal to sqrt(12) is 3.

4 is already too large.

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