Which of the following is not an equivalent form of the compound inequality x + 18 /= 5 A number line with a closed circle on -13, shading to the left, and a closed circle on -8, shading to the right. 10 /= x + 18 /= 5 -13

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Which of the following is not an equivalent form of the compound inequality x + 18 /= 5 A number line with a closed circle on -13, shading to the left, and a closed circle on -8, shading to the right. 10 >/= x + 18 >/= 5 -13

helder_edwin · Answer

u have
$$ \large x+18\leq10\quad\text{and}\quad x+18\geq5 $$
which put togetehr gives u
$$ \large 5\leq x+18\leq10 $$

helder_edwin · Answer

this rules out the second choice

cwrw238 · Answer

yes - but what about the first choice - is that correct?

helder_edwin · Answer

if u add -18 u get
$$ \large -13\leq x\leq -8 $$
this rules out the third choice

pradipgr817 · Answer

correct option is a

cwrw238 · Answer

yes a

helder_edwin · Answer

the 4th choice is|dw:1347740149749:dw|