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Is either x=5 or x=6 a solution to 4x>21

User ISa
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Answer:

x=6

Explanation:

The inequality is saying that 4×x is more than 21

4×5 = 20 which is not more than 21

4×6 = 24 which is more than 21

Therefore the lowest integer solution to this is that x = 6

User Shubhra
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Answer:


4x > 21


\cfrac{4x}{4} > \cfrac{21}{4}


x > \cfrac{21}{4}

I'd say no!

User Reegan Miranda
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