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if 15bx-20>35 where b is a positive constant, which of the following best describes all possible values of 4-3bx

A) any value less than -7

B) Any value greater than -7

C) Any value less than -11/3b

D) any value greater than -11/3b

 Jun 12, 2019

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15bx - 20  >  35

                                  We can factor  -5  out of  15bx - 20  because  -5( -3bx + 4 )  =  15bx - 20

-5( -3bx + 4 )  >  35

                                  Rearrange the terms inside the parenthesees...

-5( 4 - 3bx )  >  35

                                  Divide both sides of the inequality by  -5 , a negative number, so swap the sign.

4 - 3bx  <  -7

 

Does that help answer your question? smiley

 Jun 12, 2019
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15bx - 20  >  35

                                  We can factor  -5  out of  15bx - 20  because  -5( -3bx + 4 )  =  15bx - 20

-5( -3bx + 4 )  >  35

                                  Rearrange the terms inside the parenthesees...

-5( 4 - 3bx )  >  35

                                  Divide both sides of the inequality by  -5 , a negative number, so swap the sign.

4 - 3bx  <  -7

 

Does that help answer your question? smiley

hectictar Jun 12, 2019

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