Solve the following inequality: −5(x−1)>−40 Type the solution

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Solve the following inequality: −5(x−1)>−40

Type the solution

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Answer:x = 7

Explanation:

Simply because:

5(1 + x) = 40

(1 * 5 + x * 5) = 40

(5 + 5x) = 40 5 + 5x = 40

5 + -5 + 5x = 40 + -5

0 + 5x = 40 + -5

5x = 40 + -5

5x = 35

x = 7

Durga Dutt answered Mar 30, 2022

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