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5(2x – 7) < -8?

2007-09-06 14:25:44 · 2 answers · asked by spanishfly_100 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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10x - 35 < -8
10x < 27
x < 27/10 Answer

2007-09-06 14:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by ilrc129 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

5(2x-7) < -8
so
10x - 35 < -8
and
10x < 35 - 8
or
10x < 27
and x < 2.7

To show this on a graph, draw a line parralel to the x-axis, crossing the y-axis at 2.7 and the area beneath this line is your answer.

2007-09-06 21:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋