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Explain how you got the answer because I somehow got x > -5 as my answer, please and thanks.

Explain how you got the answer because I somehow got x > -5 as my answer, please-example-1
User Nand
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Answer:

x > - 5

Explanation:

-5(x+7)< -10

-5x - 35 < - 10

- 5x < - 10 + 35

x > 25/-5

User Neoraptor
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Answer: x>-5

Explanation:

-5(x+7)<-10

Distribute the -5.

-5x-35<-10

Add 35 to both sides.

-5x<25

Divide both sides by -5.

x>-5

User Dimamah
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