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Can someone tell me the answer to this and explain it to me:
In the set of positive integers, what is the solution set of the inequality 2x-3<5?
[A] {0, 1, 2, 3}
[B] {1, 2, 3}
[C] {1, 2, 3, 4}
[D] {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}

2007-02-25 05:04:47 · 1 answers · asked by rsclflat 6 in Education & Reference Homework Help

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B is the answer. Add three to both sides and you get 2x<8. Then divide by 2 and you get x<4. If it is a positive integer then the answer is B because x is less than 4 not less than and equal to and 0 is neither positive nor negative.

2007-02-25 05:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by JUDY T 3 · 1 0

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