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Solve the inequality and enter your solution as an inequality in the box below,

using "<=" for sor">=' for if necessary.
-2(5x + 1) > 48​

User HalpPlz
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Answer:

x < -5

Explanation:

-2(5x+1) >48

-10x-2 > 48

-10x-2+2 > 48+2

-10x > 50

p.s : when dividing by a negative number with inequalities, change the sign, i.e. < would then be >....

therefore:

x < -5

User Deepak N
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