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The sum of a number and three is less than twelve

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Answer:

x<9

Explanation:

It's a type of algebraic inequality where you decipher words and create them into equations. Anywho- I hope you'll do great! <333

User NeedTungsten
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Answer:

Equation: x+3<12 Answer: x<9

Explanation:

SO bascially what you do is you find the equation based on the wording (The sum of a number and three is less than twelve) and after you find the equation (which is x+3<12), you subtract 3 from both sides, getting x<9

Hope this helps:)

User Arttu Peltonen
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