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Solve for x. −25x+175>225 AND 5x−83≥−73

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Answer:

x < -2; x> or= 2

Explanation:

-25x + 175>225

-25x>225-175

-25x>50

divide both sides by -25; we have

x <-2

the lesser than sign changes to a greater than because we are dividing by a negative number.

2. 5x - 83>_ -73

5x>_ -73 + 83

5x>_ 10

divide both sides by 5x we have

x>_ 2

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