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Chapter 3: Q2. (page 151)

List the steps you would take to solve the inequality-5x+12<-8.

Short Answer

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First, subtract 12 from both sides.

Second, divide both sides by -5.

Step by step solution

01

Step-1-Sovle the inequality

−5x+12<−8−5x+12−12<−8−12−5x<−20x>−20−5x>4

02

Step-2- List down the steps

First, subtract 12 from both sides.

Second, divide both sides by -5.

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