Is x=8 a solution to the inequality below? Justify your yes/no answer. -2x+10>x-6

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Is x=8 a solution to the inequality below? Justify your yes/no answer. -2x+10>x-6

Is x=8 a solution to the inequality below? Justify your yes/no answer. -2x+10>x-example-1

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Answer: no

-2x + 10 > x - 6

⇔ x + 2x < 10 + 6

⇔3x < 16

⇔ x < 16/3

⇔ x < 5.3

=> x = 8 isnt a solution

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