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What is the solution to the inequality -3x - 5 < -20?
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What is the solution to the inequality -3x - 5 < -20?

User Artyom Amiryan
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Answer:

x > 5

Explanation:

-3x - 5 < -20

-3x < -20 + 5

-3x < -15

/-3 /-3

x > 5

( whenever dividing or multiplying by a negative number you must flip the sign )

hope this helps ^^

User RobF
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Answer:

Explanation:

add 5. so thats -3x <-15

x is less than or equal to 5

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