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OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 more than a number m is less than 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 > m -5

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

"8 more than a number m" : 8 + m "less than 5" : < 5 8 more than a number m is less than 5: 8 + m < 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8> m-5

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

@MountainDew No, that's incorrect. Take for example m = 0. 8 more than m = 8. is 8 < 5? no, it's not. now let's try it with your inequality. 8 > 0-5 or 8 > -5. Hey, that says it is true!

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