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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the solution to the inequality? 5x + 8 > –12

pooja195 (pooja195):

start by subtracting 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

pooja195 (pooja195):

Did you do it?

OpenStudy (mony01):

then divide 5 to the other side

OpenStudy (mony01):

to get x by itself

pooja195 (pooja195):

and then you have your answer :)

OpenStudy (mony01):

teamwork lol

pooja195 (pooja195):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x > 4 x > –4 x < –4 x < 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is it

pooja195 (pooja195):

well do the work :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am confused that is why I am asking for help

pooja195 (pooja195):

\[5x + 8 > –12 \]

pooja195 (pooja195):

now do -12 -8

pooja195 (pooja195):

\[5x>-20\]

pooja195 (pooja195):

now divide by 5x

pooja195 (pooja195):

when you divide -20/5 what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4

pooja195 (pooja195):

yes so what is the final answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

SO A. x > 4 B. x > –4 C. x < –4 D. x < 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x > 4 B. x > –4 C. x < –4 D. x < 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x > 4 B. x > –4 C. x < –4 D. x < 4

pooja195 (pooja195):

?????????????? what do you think is the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b x>-4 or X< 4 or x < -4 or x> 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please help me

pooja195 (pooja195):

well we did the work \[x < –4~(No~need~\to~flip~signs)\]

pooja195 (pooja195):

which which letter is it?

OpenStudy (mony01):

we didn't have to flip signs @pooja195

pooja195 (pooja195):

my bad the sign was supposed to be the other way =/ i know we didnt need to flip signs i even added that

OpenStudy (mony01):

ok so the answer is B @sumgirl

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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