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−9x+5<17 and 13x+25<−1 solve for x

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Answer:

There are no solution. if you using khan answer is B

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I did it and got it correct

User Andrei Bularca
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-9x + 5 < 17

Subtract 5 from both sides:

-9x < 12

Divide both sides by -9, and because you are dividing by a negative value the inequality sign gets reversed:

X > -12/9

Simplify:

X > -4/3

13x + 25 < -1

Subtract 25 from both sides:

13x < -26

Divide both sides by 13:

X < -26/13

X < -2

User Krunal Mevada
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