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OpenStudy (briellshaw):

Choose a solution to the foillowing inequality. \large 2x + 9 < 15 A. 7 B. 5 C. 3 D. 1

pooja195 (pooja195):

\[\huge~\rm~\bf~2x + 9 < 15 \] Start by subtracting 9 from both sides \[\huge~\rm~\bf~2x + 9 -9< 15 -9\] 15-9=?

OpenStudy (briellshaw):

6

pooja195 (pooja195):

Good \[\huge~\rm~\bf~2x /2 < 6/2 \] What would our answer be when we divide both sides by 2?

OpenStudy (briellshaw):

6 3

pooja195 (pooja195):

2/2=?

OpenStudy (briellshaw):

1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C

pooja195 (pooja195):

Good so we are left with just 1x aka x x<3

OpenStudy (briellshaw):

Thanks @pooja195

pooja195 (pooja195):

yw :)

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