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OpenStudy (briellshaw):

In what order will we perform operations to solve this inequality? 3x − 5 < 10 A. multiply by 3 then subtract 5 B. subtract 5 then multiply by 3 C. add 5 then divide by 3 D. divide by 3 then add 5

OpenStudy (qwertty123):

What do you think?

OpenStudy (briellshaw):

A.

OpenStudy (qwertty123):

Nope you need to simplify it! A is not the correct order!

OpenStudy (qwertty123):

Do you know how to solve an inquality?

OpenStudy (dayakar):

add 5

OpenStudy (dayakar):

what do u get

OpenStudy (qwertty123):

Don't give a direct answer @dayakar

OpenStudy (briellshaw):

huh?

OpenStudy (dayakar):

@Qwertty123 , where is direct answer

OpenStudy (qwertty123):

It is right above the one I said Do you know how to solve an inequality?

OpenStudy (briellshaw):

yawl irritating if yawl not gon help then goodbye

OpenStudy (qwertty123):

I mean below.

OpenStudy (qwertty123):

@BriellShaw do you know how to solve an inequality?

OpenStudy (briellshaw):

if i did would I be asking for help

OpenStudy (qwertty123):

sorry :( Hold on I will take you through the steps

OpenStudy (qwertty123):

I have to go sorry. Be back at 8. Hopefully someone helps you through the steps!

OpenStudy (dayakar):

add both sides 5 simplify it what do u get

OpenStudy (dayakar):

r u doing

OpenStudy (wcrmelissa2001):

Solving inequalities is essentially the same as solving an equation. Whatever you do to one side you do to the other side :D

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