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Chapter 3: Q1. (page 151)

Write and solve an inequality for the following verbal sentence: Five plus 2 times a number is less than 20.

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The value of inequality for 5+2x<20isx<7.5 .

Step by step solution

01

Step-1-Define the variable and formulate the inequality

Let the number be x.

The inequality for the given situation is5+2x<20 .

02

Step-2- solve the inequality

5+2x<205+2x−5<20−52x<15x<152x<7.5

03

Step-3- Conclusion

Thus, the value of inequality for 5+2x<20isx<7.5 .

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