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What is the solution to -2(8x – 4) < 2x + 5?
o xs
oxca
O x>6
O x<6

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-2(8x-4)<2x+5\\\\\implies -16x+8<2x+5\\\\\implies -16x+8-5<2x\\\\\implies 3<2x+16x\\\\\implies 3<18x\\\\\implies \frac3{18} <x\\\\\implies \frac 16 <x\\\\\implies x> \frac 16

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