mschillerohara mschillerohara
  • 02-10-2020
  • Mathematics
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Five more than twice a number is less than negative seventeen. Solve the inequality for the unknown number.

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pjace26
pjace26 pjace26
  • 02-10-2020

Answer:

X<-11

Step-by-step explanation:

2x+5<-22

2x<-22

x<-11

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breezy123zy breezy123zy
  • 02-10-2020

Answer:

I'm wrong!

Step-by-step explanation:

2x+5<-17

Subtract five from both sides

2x<-22

Divide both sides by 2 and remember to flip the sign when you divide

x>-11 is wrong

My answer is wrong because you flip the sign when you divide by a negative number.

x<-11 is correct

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