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2x + 4 < 5x + 3

 Sep 8, 2015

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The answer is:

 

FALSE

 Sep 8, 2015
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The answer is:

 

FALSE

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Remember that when you divide or multiply by a negative then you have to switch the sign of the inequality:

 

\(2x+4 < 5x + 3 \\ 2x+4 -4 < 5x+3 - 4 \\ 2x < 5x-1 \\ 2x-5x<5x-1-5x\\-3x<-1\\ \frac{-3x}{-3}>\frac{-1}{-3}\\x>\frac{1}{3}\)

 Sep 8, 2015

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