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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve using the addition and multiplication principles. 6+5x<11 The solution set is X|X??

myininaya (myininaya):

subtract 6 on both sides then divide 5 on both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do I do with the greater or less than sign <>

myininaya (myininaya):

the sign stays as is unless you divide/multiply both sides by a negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what is the ans X|X>-5 or x|x>5

myininaya (myininaya):

so what did you get after my first instruction?

myininaya (myininaya):

what happens if you subtract 6 from both sides?

myininaya (myininaya):

what is 6+5x-6? what is 11-6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you would get >-5 is tht correct

myininaya (myininaya):

6+5x-6=5x 11-6=5 so we have 5x<5 we need x by itself so divide both sides by 5

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